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The Souvenir or the Silver Jubilee Edition of The Broad Ax "Still Looking Backward and Forward" SPECIAL THE BROAD AX EXTRA The Thirty-Fifth Annual Session of the Eureka Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star of Illinois Vol. XXIX. 10 CENTS PER COPY [Picture of a man in a suit with a bow tie. He is facing slightly to the right.] THE LATE DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON He was the founder of the far-famed Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, which has become the greatest industrial educational institution in the world and which will live and continue to grow for the next hundred years to come. He was the founder of the National Negro Business League in Boston, Mass., in 1899 and he will be here in Chicago in the spirit and assist to celebrate its Silver Jubilee or Twenty-Fifth Anniversary here in Chicago this coming week, where he is still held in kindly remembrance by its great citizenship. THE WORLD'S FIRST WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MRS. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON The Magnificent Wife of the Late Dr. Booker T. Washington. She Will Assist to Celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Founding of the National Negro Business League, in This City, Beginning August 20 to 22. She is One of the Highly Honored Graduates of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn. She Greatly Assisted Her Lamented Husband in Conducting the Affairs of Tuskegee Institute. She Represents the Highest Type of Afro-American Womanhood in the United States. MRS. S. JOE BROWN, THE MOST WORTHY MATRON OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE ORDER OF EASTERN STAR, LANDED ON MAYOR WILLIAM E. DEVER FOR FAILING TO SHOW UP AT EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH LAST MONDAY EVENING AND DELIVER THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO THE EASTERN STAR LADIES. MRS. BROWN ALSO TOOK THE RUN OUT OF ALDERMAN ROBERT R. JACKSON AND HON. JAMES DONAHOE, WHO ENDEAVORED TO UPHOLD THE ARMS OF MAYOR DEVER. Monday evening the members of the various chapters of the Order of Eastern Star of Illinois and its jurisdiction, under the direction of the Eureka Grand Chapter, opened its 35th annual session at the Ebenezer Baptist Church and the other sessions of the Order have been held at the Union Masonic Hall, 3956 South State street. The sessions, which were largely attended wound up Thursday evening, Mrs. Harriet B. Fleming ably serving as chairman of the program and reception committee. The following program was rendered at the Ebenezer Baptist Church; Invocation by its pastor, Rev. C. H. Clark. Public reception at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 45th street and Vincennes ave. Monday, program: Prelude, Orchestra; Introduction of the Mistress of Ceremonies, Lucille Brantley, W.M., Hiram Chapter, No. 91. Remarks by Mistress of Ceremonies, Harriet B. Fleming, P.W.M., Garden City Chapter, No. 33; Music, Orchestra; Welcome in Behalf of the City of Chicago, Honorable Wm. E. Dever Mayor; Response, Albert R. Lee, W.G.P., Eureka Grand Chapter, O.E.S.; Vocal Solo, Fannie Carter, Princess Bernice Chapter; Welcome in Behalf of the Chapters of Chicago, Gussie Gould, W.M., Rosie E. Moore Chapter, No. 78; Response, Lyda A. Amos, W.M., Bethsheba Chapter, No. 15, Cairo, Ill.; Instrumental Solo, Sadie Barker, Northern Light Chapter. No. 28; Welcome in Behalf of the Grand Officers of City, Daisy Carthell, W.G., Asso., M.E.G.C. Response, Ella D. Glass, P.G.C., St. Paul Chapter, No. 19; Vocal Solo, Mable Arnold, Rosie E. Moore Chapter, No. 78; Welcome in Behalf of the Masonic Lodges of Chicago, Thos. H. Samuels, M.W.G.M., P.H.G. Grand Lodge; Address, Carrie Lee Hamilton, W.G.M., Eureka Grand Chapter, O.E.S.; Selection, Orchestra; Remarks, General Chairman Louise U. Webb, G.D.M., E.G.C. Introduction of Honored Guests: Robt. R. Jackson, Alderman 3rd Ward, Chicago; Louis B. Anderson, Alderman 2nd Ward, Chicago; Mary E. Davenport, P.G.M.; Hattie Wooldridge, P.G.M.; Louise U. Webb, P.G.M.; C. O. Lewis, P.G.M.; Adele M. Ross, P.G.M.; Melissa McClure, P.G.M.; Samuel Cary, P.G.P.; R. G. Bell, P.G.P., Rosa Fouche, G.M.A.M. Heriones of Jericho; E. C. Hamilton, G.W.J., H.J.; J. B. Hart, P.G.J., H of J.; E. J. Taylor, R.E.G.C.; Fannie Brewington, P.G.P.C.; Inez Alston, Interstate Grand Lecturer; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, International Grand Matron of International Conference; Geo. P. Kersey, State Representative; Rev. T. W. Scott, D.D., Pastor Allen Temple; Father John Simons, D.D., Rector St. Thomas' Church; Presentations. Much real effective work has been accomplished by the Eastern Star ladies during sessions and not much excitement or real noise was in evidence, and up to this writing all of the members of the Order have felt that it was good to be present and take an active part in everything in connection with the Order. On Monday evening at Ebenezer Baptist Church there was one thing THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 16, 1924 important that happened which was not on the program. When Alderman Robert R. Jackson was introduced to to introduce the Hon. James Donahoe, who was slated to represent Mayor William E. Dever, the oily and very smooth Alderman from the Third Ward dished up a whole lot of slick taffy for those who had crowded into the church. He declared that he was mayor of Chicago for at least one minute; that Mayor Dever always consulted him respecting the policy that he should dish up for the colored people; that on his recommendation Mayor Dever had appointed a colored lady to a position which pays no salary, and after he had concluded in lauding Mayor Dever to the skies, he introduced Mr. Donahoe who would represent Mayor Dever, and Alderman Jackson and Mayor Donahoe Dever were lightly applauded when they both had finished speaking. It looked as though they would be able to make their way to the city hall on Tuesday morning and report to Mayor Dever that he was still the high chief among the colored people on the South Side, but in a few moments from that time their smiles were transformed into tears, for just as the speaking was drawing to a close Mrs. Louise Webb arose and presented Mrs. S. Joe Brown, who can easily measure arms with the best, highly-educated white or colored women in the country. She is the Worthy Grand Matron of the International Conference of the Order of Eastern Star and resides in DesMoines, Ia. Mrs. Brown arose, and with her brilliant black fascinating eyes flashfire, she forebly uttered, among other things, that the colored people in the future should be very careful and refrain from voting for any one for mayor of Chicago who seemingly becomes suddenly sick every time he is called upon to address a colored gathering of the leading members of the colored race; that the six thousand members of the Order of Eastern Star in this city and state felt highly insulted to be turned down cold by Mayor Dever. After she had given Alderman Jackson and Mr. Donahoe cards and spades, she beat them to a dead stand still at their own game of oily or smooth talking, she resumed her seat and was loudly and heartily applauded and most especially by the members of the Order of Eastern Star. It may not be out of place to remind Mayor Dever that if he does not wish to become the laughing stock in the eyes of the thinking and independent colored people, he must give up the idea of sending his shouters and retainers and those who have their mits greased at the public crib to represent him on such important occasions among the colored people. On Wednesday the following officers were elected for the following year: Mrs. Carrie Lee Hamilton, of Mounds, Ill., was re-elected as the head of the Order for another year, by the unanimous vote of the Grand Chapter. Her ability, keen in-sight and direction of the work, and her efficient judgment, making progress her aim, made her record for the past year one of glorious achievement and success. The officers are: G. W. Matron, Mrs. Carrie Lee Hamilton, Mounds, Ill.; G. W. Patron, Mr. A. B. Dawson, Rock Island, Ill.; G. Asso. Matron, Mrs. Daisy Carthell, Chicago, Ill.; G. Asso Patron, Mr. Lee Taylor, Chicago, Ill.; G. Secretary, Mrs. Mary R. Carter, Mt. Vernon, Ill.; G. Treasurer, Mrs. Joetta Walton, Rockford, Ill.; G. Conductress, Mrs. Susie Turner, Chicago, Ill.; G. Asso. Conductress, Mrs. Julia Cherry, Decatur, Ill. Thursday's session was given to business with public installation of officers at Unity Hall, 3140 Indiana avenue, in the evening. Friday, continuation of business, with sight-seeing trip. Mrs. Harriett Fleming, chairman of the program and reception committee, with the other local chairmen, deserve a great deal of praise for their splendid work. Chairmen of the following committees were elected: Entertainment, Mr. Lee Taylor; Hall, Mr. R. G. Bell; Printing, Mr. Robert Hudson; Publicity, Mr. R. A. Jackson; Badges, Mrs. Lucille Brantley; Finance, Mr. Louis Humphrey; Presentations, Frances Beckenridge. A large number of visitors have been in attendance and all report progress in the great Masonic Order. THE REMARKABLE RISE OF MR. JESSE BINGA IN THE BANKING AND BUSINESS WORLD Mr. Jesse Binga, president of the Binga State Bank, was born in Detroit, Mich., coming from one of its oldest and most highly respected families, receiving his common and high school education in the city of his birth. In time he received his early real estate training in the real estate business by assisting his mother and father, Mr. William and Mrs. Adelphia Binga. In 1901, Mr. Binga decided to permanently locate in Chicago, and cast his lot with its hustling and enterprising citizens, and the first year after becoming a resident of the Windy City, he became a curbstone broker in garden vegetables, in fact, he was a huckster and with his horse and wagon he sold garden truck up and down the streets on the south side, to many of the people who are now occupying many of his houses and stores either owned by him or under his control. In the winter of 1902 he decided to launch out in the real estate business, and he opened a small office at 3333 S. State street. His capital at that time consisted of a half month's rent, three oldrickety chairs, a small flattop table, an old worn-out stove resting on two legs and a brick, but being a hustler and full of courage and pluck Mr. Binga began to do business and make money right from the start. On May 1, 1905, he leased the Bates Building, 3635 and 3637 S. State st., where he moved his real estate office, and he caused the white tenants to vacate and colored tenants followed after them. From that day to the present time the complexion of the whole Continued on Page 4 [Name] DR. ROBERT RUSSA MOTON Principal of the Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; President of the National Negro Business League, succeeding the late Dr. Booker T. Washington in both positions. He is also President of the National Negro Finance Corporation of Durham, N. C. He is an easy and fluent writer, on many deep subjects; his latest contribution to the literary world is entitled "Finding A Way Out," which should be read by every white and colored person in this broad land. [Name] MR. JESSE BINGA President of the Binga State Bank of Chicago. His remarkable rise in the financial and business world reads like a fairy story; at the present time he pays taxes on more than one million dollars' worth of Cook County real estate. He is one of the most successful bankers and real estate brokers in this country; he was a steadfast friend and strong supporter of the late Dr. Booker T. Washington; he is deeply interested in every movement for the advancement of the Colored race in this country. The Fourteenth Biennial Session of The National Association of Colored Women (Affiliated with The National Council of Women) Is Holding Its Sessions at the Wendell Phillips High School [Picture of a woman with dark hair, wearing a light-colored blouse with a decorative neckline. She is looking directly at the camera with a gentle smile.] MISS EARTHA M. M. WHITE Prominent Social and Welfare Worker of Jack President of the Old Folk's Home in That City for Hundreds of Aged Poor Who Are Sole Upon Charity. She Is Widely Known as "Angel of Mercy, a Friend to Man." Prominent Social and Welfare Worker of Jacksonville, Fla., President of the Old Folk's Home in That City, Which Cares for Hundreds of Aged Poor Who Are Solely Dependent Upon Charity. She Is Widely Known as "Little Mother, Angel of Mercy, a Friend to Man." Miss White is one of the most highly respected young women belonging to the Afro-American race in Jacksonville, Florida, where she is held in the highest esteem by the members of both races. She is very modest and unassuming and she is very interesting to converse with, and she is a great honor to womankind in general and with her winning ways and charming nannies she understands how to make hundreds of warm friends wherever she goes. She teaches every Sunday at the County Prison where they call her "Angel of Mercy." Through her efforts her city has placed playground and worker and many other things for which they are proud. She is the only woman member of the County Republican Executive Committee and was elected a delegate to the state meeting. She is president of the Service Laundry Co., a corporation of $25,000, giving employment to a great many of our race with wonderful possibilities for For some years she has honestly and faithfully served as Treasurer of the C. W. C. of Fla. During the World War for democracy she rendered valuable services to the United States Government, serving as State Chairman of C. W. Department of Council of Defence. Was the only colored delegate at their meeting in Washington and attended President Wilson's Reception. Was one of the directors in girl work for Community Service and instructed more than 200 women to operate elevators. MADAM FLORENCE COLE-TALBERT One of the Most Noted Golden-Throated and Sweet-Voiced Operatic Singers on This Continent. Only a Few Years Ago She Won the Diamond Medal at the Chicago Musical College for Her Classical Singing and Musical Compositions. Monday Evening, At the Wendell Phillips High School, She Completely Electrified Almost Five Thousand People With Her Almost Matchless Voice and Easily Ran the Entire Musical Scale From End to End. The Worker of Jacksonville, Fla. Home in That City, Which Cares for Who Are Solely Dependent widely Known as "Little Mother, so Man." She teaches every Sunday at the County Prison where they call her "Angel of Mercy." Through her efforts her city has placed playground and worker and many other things for which they are proud. She is the only woman member of the County Republican Executive Committee and was elected a delegate to the state meeting. She is president of the Service Laundry Co., a corporation of $25,000, giving employment to a great many of our race with wonderful possibilities for the future. Miss White, and her mother, who died four years ago, are loved by all and meet with splendid co-operation between the races. "Little Mother, Angel of Mercy, a Friend to Man," are the names that distinguish her life. Miss White is a shining example of what can be accomplished by a bright young single colored woman in the business and political world. The writer feels highly honored to number Miss White among our warmest friends in her home town, Jacksonville, Fla. --- THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 16, 1924 "LIFTING AS WE CLIMB" IS THE MOTTO OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; MISS HALLIE Q. BROWN, PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION, CALLED THE GREAT GATHERING TOGETHER AT THE WENDELL PHILLIPS HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND MANY OF THE MOST DISTINGUISHED AND PROMINENT WOMEN IN THIS COUNTRY ADDRESSED THE OPENING SESSION. MONDAY EVENING, HON. WILLIAM E. DEVER, MAYOR OF CHICAGO, WAS DOWN ON THE PRINTED PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE LADIES AND WELCOME THEM TO THIS CITY, BUT NOT BEING PRESENT ON SUCH AN IMPORTANT OCCASION, MISS ELIZABETH C. CARTER, OF NEW BEDFORD, MASS., FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION, DECLARED IN RESPONDING TO ALL OF THE ADDRESSES OF WELCOME; THAT "MAYOR DEVER SHOULD WAKE UP, CUT HIS EYE OR WISDOM TEETH AND NOT TURN HIS PERSONAL BACK ON THAT CLASS OR RACE OF PEOPLE, WHO HAD MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR HIM TO BECOME THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THIS GREAT CITY." MORE THAN FOUR THOUSAND PEOPLE WILDLY APPLAUDED MISS CARTER AT THE CONCLUSION OF HER REMARKS. Sunday afternoon, shortly after three o'clock, Miss Hallie Q. Brown, rapped for order as she proudly wended her way to the platform in the Wendell Philips High School, and well onto four thousand men, women and children refrained from talking at once, and the first session of the 14th Biennial session of the National Association of Colored Women was running at full blast and after the following part of the program had been finished, President Miss Hallie Q. Brown called for the following persons to deliver short talks. Program: Treble Clef Club, Madame Eudora Fisher Burton, Director, Chicago; invocation, Rev. N. D. Shamburgue, South Park M. E. Church, Chicago; C. Frierson Moor, Soprano; Cleo Cae Dickerson at the piano, Chicago; Greetings from Northeastern Federation Presidents (1 minute each)—Greetings from Africa, Rev. Florence Randolph, New Jersey; Chaminade Quartette, Winnona Mason Brown Director, Chicago, Ill.; Greetings from Southeastern Federation Presidents (1 minute each), Greetings from Northwestern Federation Presidents (1 minute each)—Mme. Annette Broadus-White, Mrs. Fanny R Givens, Kentucky; Treble Clef Club Eudora Fisher Burton, Director, Chicago, Benediction. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Washington, D. C., who was elected first President of the National Association of Colored Women in 1899, at Quinn Chapel here in Chicago. Mrs. Terrell who is one of the warm friends of the writer, is one of the most highly cultured and accomplished in every way in this or in any other country referred to. The fact that at the time that the National Association was started on its doubtful career only seven clubs joined it, but after twenty-five years of hard labor on the part of that noble band of women who had undying faith in each other the first seven clubs have continued to grow until they now number more than three hundred; that they are scattered throughout all parts of this broad land with a solid membership of more than one hundred thousand real live women who are constantly adhering to the slogan "Lifting as We Climb." Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Trus- kegee Institute, Alabama; Mrs. Maggie Walker, Richmond, Va., the only successful colored woman banker in the United States; Miss Mary McDowell, Commissioner of Public Comfort and head of the social settlement work and the Chicago University; Mrs. Ford, who is connected with the Chicago Daily News; Mrs. Almira S Steele, an elderly white lady of Chattanooga, Tenn., followed the other ladies and she has for more than forty years accomplished a remarkable and lasting work among Sixteen Hundred needy children, that her true story can be found in another column of this newspaper. Aside from those already referred to Mrs. S. Joe. Brown of Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. E. J. Simmons, Chaplain, Wash. and Mrs. Nettie L. Napier, Tenn. The following Presidents and vice-presidents of the various state federations were seated on the platform and each one spoke for one or two minutes: Alabama—Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Inst., Ala.; Arizona—Mrs. Jessie James, N. 11th street, Phoenix, Ariz.; Arkansas—Mrs. Claudine Johnson Bass, 1715 Pulaski St. Little Rock; California—Mrs. Irene B. Ruggles, 1843 Pine St., San Francisco; Colorado and Jurisdiction—Mrs. Ollie H. Redd, 1918 O'Neil St. Cheyenne; Connecticut—Mrs. Minnie J. Bradley, 93 Eaton St., New Haven, Delaware—Mrs. E. Gertrude Rose; Florida—Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune Daytona; Georgia—Mrs. Geo. S. Williams, 329 East 32nd street, Savannah Illinois—Mrs. Edith Tiffin Stewart, 1860 Eighteenth St., Molina, Indiana—Mrs. Sallie W. Stewart, 700 Lincoln Ave, Evansville; Iowa—Mrs. Shelby Johnson, 1308 High street, Keokuk Kansas—Mrs. Charles Childs, 1244 Ann avenue Kansas City; Kentucky—Mrs. Maggie Patton, 1223 Forest avenue, Maysville; Michigan—Mrs. Margaret L. Williams, 720 Parker St. Kalamazoo; Minnesota—Mrs. Susan B. Evans, 1913 Oakes avenue, Duluth; Mississippi—Mrs. Laurence C. Jones, Braxton; Missouri—Mrs. A. E. Jenkins, 2446 Pasco, Kansas City; Montana—Mrs. Mary B. Chappell, 217 North Emmett Ave., Butte; New Jersey—Rev. Florence Randolph, 97, Astor place, Jersey City; New York—Mrs. M. G. Lawton, 173 Willoughby street, New Brooklyn; North Carolina—Mrs. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Sedalia; Ohio—Mrs. Estelle R. Davis, 2200 Symmes, W. H.incinnati; Oklahoma—Mrs. Nellie W. Greene, 502 Fondulac street, Muskogee; Oregon—Mrs. Kathrine Gray, 4827 33rd avenue, S. E. Portland; Pennsylvannia—Mrs. Ruth L. Bennett, 343 Howell street, Chester, Rhode Island—Mrs. Henrietta Armstrong, 14 Benedict St., Providence; South Carolina—Mrs. R. S. Wilkinson, Orangeburg; Tennessee—Mrs. Annie L. Brown, 611 St. Paul avenue, Memphis; Texas—Mrs. H. E. Williams, 900 East Sixth St. Corsicana, Utah—Mrs. Mary Johnson, 126 South 9th street, E. Salt Lake; Virginia—Mrs. Janie Porter Barrett, Peake's Turnout; Washington—Mrs. J. B Samuels, 2214 Setmore avenue, Everett; Wisconsin—Mrs. Clara C. Montgomery, 180th St. Milwaukee Wyoming—With Colorado; West Virginia—Mrs. H. C. A. Washington Red Star. Everything worked as smoothly as a well-oiled clock at that long-to-be remembered Sunday afternoon mass meeting, excepting one unpleasant incident. It seems that Rev. Florence Randolph of New Jersey, who has in the past few years made several trips to far-off Africa and on several occasions has penetrated into the wildest and most uncivilized parts of that country, and the wise ladies who served as the chairmen of the program committee, who seemingly entertained the narrow idea that there was only one real colored newspaper owner or editor in this city who was worthy to open his mouth on the platform and address the ladies attending the sessions of the National Association of Colored Women and the ladies referred to serving as chairmen of the program committee, so it appears, induced Rev. Randolph to remain in this city for several months at the same time assuring her, so it is said, that she would be allowed ten minutes to address the great mass meeting or session on her wonderful trips to Africa and when she arose to speak she was informed by the president that she could only speak one minute. Rev. Randolph was thunderstruck at that announcement and she came very near falling clear through the floor, and the shame of it was that not one of her sister presidents or delegates sitting near her on the plat- (Continued on Page 2) THE WOMEN'S HERITAGE MRS. S. JOE BROWN Prominent Resident of Des Moita tional Conference Order of Frederick Douglass Board of Among the Most Intellectual in the United States. Incident of Des Moines, Iowa, Mat erence Order of Eastern Star and Douglass Board of Washington, D. Most Intellectual Members of the United States. Prominent Resident of Des Moines, Iowa, Matron of International Conference Order of Eastern Star and Trustee of the Frederick Douglass Board of Washington, D. C. She Ranks Among the Most Intellectual Members of the Colored Race in the United States. Mrs. Brown who has been active for many years, in every forward movement pertaining to the advancement of the Colored race, is a native of old Virginia, she removed early in life with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wilson to Mahaska County, Ia., in the public schools of which she was educated. young woman as Superintendent of her local A. M. E. Sunday School. In June, 1900, she was elected District Superintendent of Sunday Schools in which position she served for five years. Later she founded and successfully edited for two years "The Iowa Colored Woman" the official organ of the Iowa Federation of Colored In the year of 1902 she was happily married to Attorney S. Joe. Brown, one of the leading lawyers of Des Moines, Iowa, where they still reside and where she has given considerable time to the study of law and in which office serves as a Notary Public. Mrs. Brown has had more than twenty-five years of experience in public life, having served when quite a THE BROOKLYN BROTHERS [Name] [Name] HON. GEORGE T. KERSEY One of the most prominent Afro-Americans in who is an honor to the human race and it will be re-elected to the Legislature of this Third Senatorial District of Illinois. first prominent Afro-Americans in honor to the human race and in elected to the Legislature of this historical District of Illinois. One of the most prominent Afro-Americans in this great city, who is an honor to the human race and in November he will be re-elected to the Legislature of this State from the Third Senatorial District of Illinois. One of the most prominent Afro-Americans in this great city, who is an honor to the human race and in November he will be re-elected to the Legislature of this State from the Third Senatorial District of Illinois. ines, Iowa, Matron of Interna- Eastern Star and Trustee of the F Washington, D.C. She Ranks 1 Members of the Colored Race young woman as Superintendent of her local A. M. E. Sunday School. In June, 1900, she was elected District Superintendent of Sunday Schools in which position she served for five years. Later she founded and successfully edited for two years "The Iowa Colored Woman" the official organ of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, of which organization she later became president, and during her administration she recommended and completed the installation in the Iowa Hall of Fame, at Des Moines, of a life sized oil portrait of the late Booker T. Washington, painted by the famous Henry O. Tanner, in Paris, and valued at more (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 3) ```markdown ``` two-Americans in this great city, man race and in November he legislature of this State from the Illinois. Se ee a : a. é a ae ; a ee Ne See HON. JOSEPH F. HAAS Republican candidate for re-election as Recorder of Cook County. At this time he wishes to heartily thank all of his friends and past supporters and he hopes that they will stand by him at the election in November. ee Se eee MRS. S. JOE BROWN |Gounty for 1924. and is at crescents eee eee ener ee than a thousand dollars As a result of her further recom- mendation while president of the Iowa Federation, there has been established at Iowa City, Iowa, a Cottage which serves as a Home for all colored girls who are students at the Iowa Univer- sity, of the Trustees of which she is chairman, and life member, In 1910, she met for the first time the National Association of Colored Women and was made chairman of the Department of Social Science which position she filled with credit for six years at the conclusion of which she was appointed by the late Mrs, Mary B. Talbert, chairman of the Committee of Fifty, who raised the five thousand dollars which cleared of indebtedness the Home- stead of the late Frederick Douglass, cut of appreciation for which service she was made a member of the first Board of Trustees of that Institution of which she was at this recent ses. sion made life Trustee of the Board. She has been very active in political circles having organized the firs: league of Women Voters in her state regardless of color, was appointed chairman of all Republican Women in her precinet and later Associate Di- rector of all Republican Women in her State, and sat as a member of both Republican State Conventions for 1920, was a member of both Re- publican County Conventions for her TE i HON. JOHN E. TRAEGER Vice-President of the Stockmen’s Trust and Savi sted Street and Garfield Boulevard, One of Influential Members of the Zoning Board of Chicago. a elmer Vice-President of the Stockmen’s Trust and Savings Bank, Hal- Sted Street and Garfield Boulevard, One of the Strong and Influential Members of the Zoning Board or Commission of Chicago. County for 1924, and is at Present a member of the Republican County Central Committee, of her County as well as of the lowa Illiteracy Com- mission and of the National League of Colored Republican Women Voters, which she helped to organize in Washington, D. C., in March, 1924. In fraternal circles her rise has been outstanding, having been made a mem- ber of the Order of Eastern Star in May, 1911, she was elected Worthy Matron of her Chapter, Oziel No. 9, at Des Moines, in November, 1912, and after having filled with credit the several offices of Grand Correspond- ent, Grand Lecturer and Associate Grand Matron, she was elected Grand Matron of the Iowa Grand Chapter jin June 1910, In August 1920, she represented her Grand Chapter in the Hee Conference of Grand ‘Chapters at Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was elected Associate Matron of the International Conference and at the following session at Washington, D. C,, in August, 1922, was by unani- mous vote, elevated to the highest position in the Order, that of Inter- national Grand Matron in which capa- city she will preside over the 9th Biennial Session of this body which convenes in Pittsburgh, August 18th, 1924, and in which will be represented practically every Grand Chapter of the Order in the United States and Canada, Mrs. Brown will attend the Iilinois Grand Chapter that will convene in this city next week and will go from here to Pittsburgh. Pa, MEETING OF THE NATIONAL ASSO. CIATION OF COLORED WOMEN and to sift it right down she had the most important message that couk ever be delivered by any human being ne it is very much regretted by all ieee who believe in fair play tha | Rev, Randolph was choked off ir ie a rough-handed manner, The ladies did not get down to the |meat of the national gathering unti Monday evening, at which time the regular program was resumed as fol. Jlows, local night, Mrs, Sadie L | Adams presiding National anthem, congregation lececers James Weldon Johnson; in. vocation, Dr. W. D. Cook, pastor Metropolitan Community Center: Ladies’ Pioneer Band and Orchestra |r Hattie Hargrow, director, Chi: |eago, IIL; welcome, behalf Chicage [and Northern District C. W. C., Mrs. [Carrie S. Horton, Pres.; weleome | behali of Illinois Federation of C. W. |C, Mrs. Edith Tiffin Stewart, Pres. soprano, Miss Odell Stone, Chicago. IIL; welcome, behalf of Chicago, Wil- liam E. Dever, mayor; welcome, be- half of the men, Oscar DePriest, Chi- cago; whistler, Evelyn Hardin, Chi- cago; welcome, behalf of the women, Miss Julia Lathrop, Illinois, former head of Federal Children's Bureau; welcome, behalf legislative body, Hon, Adelbert H. Roberts, Chicago, IIL; so- prano, Madam Florence Cole Talbert, Chicago, Ill.; response, Miss Elizabeth C. Carter, past pres. N. A. C. W,, Massachusetts: greetings from the children of Chicago, Erma Collins; presentation of the key to the city, Mrs, Sadie L. Adams, local chairman; acceptance, Miss Hallie Q. Brown; music, announcements, benediction, Rev. John Wesley Burton, pastor Lincoln Memorial Cong. church. The programs for the following ses- sions are also produced at this time: ‘Tuesday, August 5, 1924 8:45 a. m, devotionals, Mrs. E. N. J. Sims, Wash., chaplain conducting; 9:00 a. m., opening of the business of the convention, Miss Hallie Q. Brown, president, presiding; reading of min- utes of executive board meeting; 9:45 a, m,, reports of officers—Vice-Presi- dent-at-Large, Chairman Executive Board, Secretary, Statistician, Chair- man Ways and Means, Editor “Notes,” Organizer, Treasurer, Cus- todian Douglass Home Fund; music reports of sectional presidents; ap- pointments of committees. Tuesday Night, August 5 Miss Elizabeth C. Carter (Mass.) First President of the National, pre- siding; 7:45 p. m,, ladies’ saxophone band, Sadie Barker, director; invoca- tion, Rev. Geo. E. Peters, pastor Prairie Ave, S. D. A. Church; so- |prano, Etta Jones, Chicago; The Na | tional Ass'n and its Growth, Mrs. | Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, National | Historian; song, selected, Cynthia |Holmes McCabe, Tacoma, Washing. \ton; The Newspaper and the Public Robt. S. Abbott; President's biennial address, Miss Hallie Q. Brown; so- |prano, Mrs. Garner Grayson, Port- land, Ore.; The National Notes an | Association Asset, Mrs. Myrtle Foster |Cook, National Editor; announce- | ments; benediction; adjournment, Wednesday, August 6 8:45 a. m, devotionals, E. N. J. | Sims, chaplain, conducting; 9:00 a. m. Miss Hallie Q. Brown and Mrs. Booker T. Washington, presiding; re- | port of Secretary; general business; [eee candidates for election; 10:00 a. m, Educational Institute, |Miss S. Ella Wilson (Mass.) and ae H. L. McCrory (N. C.), presid- |ing; Public Schools: Problems of Sep- | arate School Systems, Mrs. Nellie W. [oe aE Northern States, Mrs. Estelle R | Davis, Ohio and Mrs. Ruth L. Ben. nett, Pennsylvania; Colored Child in Mixed Schools, Miss Roberta Dunbar, Rhode Island; music; endowment funds, Rosenwald, Slater, Jeannes, etc, Mrs. W. T. B. Williams, Tuske- gee; Industrial Education: Industrial Training an Economic Asset. Mrs. Laurence C. Jones, Mississippi; En- couraging (stimulatng) School At- tendance: Student Aid and Employ- es Dr. Mary Fitzbutler Waring, ‘Wednesday Afternoon, August 6 Miss Wilson and Mrs. Beatrice L. Childs (Kas.), presiding; 1:00 p. m. Federal Legislation, passed and pend. |ing: Educational, Mrs. M. M. Beth- june, Vice-Pres.-at-Large, Florida; | Education vs. Charity as a Construc |tive Program, Miss E. L. Gully, V. H |A., Detroit, Mich.; How Clubs Can Co-operate With Religious-Educa- liams, Missouri; Scholarship Funds: “Miss Sarah Ella Wilson, Mrs. Minnie |M. Scott, Ohio; Dr. W. E. Burghart | DuBois, editor The Crisis, New York; music; amnoungements; benediction, adjournment. | Wednesday Evening, August 6 | Miss Elizabeth C. Carter (Mass.), and Mrs. Jessie James (Arizona), pre- ‘sidings 7:43 p. m., Home Nurses Band, Maj. N. Clark Smith, director; invocation Rev. John B. Redmond, pastor St. Mark’s M. E. church; vio- ti, Harrison Emanuel, Chicago; An ‘Educational Awakening, Miss Hallie Q. Brown, Ohio; soprano, Mae Black Mason, Minnesota; Our Educational Campaign, Mrs. M. M. Bethune, Florida; grand rally and reports by states, watch the roll call; piano, Miss C. Mae Brooks (Delaware), Chairman Music Dept, and member State Music Commission; presentation of prizes by the president; announcements; bene- diction; adjournment. Thursday, August 7 Department work continued, Miss Hallie Q. Brown, presiding; 8:45 a. m., devotionals; 9:00 a.m, report of Sec- ‘retary, committees, business; 9:30 a. m., Religious Weliare, Rev. M. G. Evans, Temperance, and Mrs. M. Peck Hill, Maryland; Anti-Narcotics, Mary V. Parrish, Kentucky; Neighborhood Welfare, Mrs. John Hope, Georgia; Arts and Crafts, Minnie L. Patterson, Illinois; Fine Arts, Fannie R. Givens, Kentucky; each department, 20 min- utes, including discussions; music; an- nouncements; benediction; adjuurn- nent 12:00 noon. Thursday, August 7 Miss Hallie Q. Brown and Mrs. M. AW Bethune, Vice Pres., presiding; 1:00 p. m., opening song; Juvenile Welfare, Sadie Black Hamilton, Penn- sylvania; Health and Hygiene, Dr. Mary F. Waring, conducting; Oral Hygiene, Dr. Fannie Emanuel, Chi- cago; Preventive Medicine, Dr. Sara Brown, Washington; Franklin H. Nichols of the American Hygiene As- ,sociation: moving pictures, infectious diseases; lection of officers; an- novncement of result; announcements; benediction; adjournment, Thursday Evening, August 7 Mrs, Mary Church Terrell (Wash.), first Pres. of N. A. C. W., and Mrs. M. M. Bethune, presiding; Inter- Racial Co-operation—Peace and For- cign Relations; 7:43 p.m, Triangle Band, Maj. N. Clark Smith, Director; invocation, Rev. B. U. Taylor, pastor Quinn Chapel, A. M. E. Church; con- tralto, Jossie Jones, Chicago, Il. Inter-Racial Co-operation—Peace and Foreign Relations: Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee; Mrs. Luke Johnson, Georgia; piano, Goldie Guy; Mrs. Addie Hunton-Floyd, New York; violin, Electra Murphy, Chicago, IIL; announcements; benediction; adjourn- ment. Friday, August 8 Miss Hallie Q. Brown, presiding; 85 a. m,, devotionals; 9:00 a. m.. re- port of Secretary, business; reports of ‘eet to allied national organiza- tion meetings, reports of committees, Time and Place, Resolutions, etc. The Proof of Our Citizenship, James Hale Porter; My Stewardship, Mrs. M. E. Burrell, New Jersey; Round Table Discussion, led by Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Iowa, and Estelle R. Davis Ohio; Broadcasting—The Preamble of the United States, Bessie C. Jones, Indiana; music; 11:00 a. m,, Social Service, Mrs. Ora B. Stokes, Virginia; Legislation, Mrs. Mazie M. Griffin, Pennsylvania; announcements; bene- diction; adjournment; 12:00 noon, lunch. Miss Hallie Q. Brown, presiding; 1:00 p. m., opening song; prayer; com- mittees; business; Junior Federations, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Ohio; solo, ‘Miss Felica Hemans, Riley, Pa.; 2:00 p. m,, Home Economics, Mrs. T. L. ‘Anderson, Kentucky; Symposium: Purposes of Home Economics In- struction, Mrs. T. L, Anderson; The will be served; music; The Big Sister Movement: Mrs. Cora Calhoun Horne New York, member of International Board of Big Sisters; Southeastern, Mrs, Florence Hunt, Georgia; North- eastern, Miss Roberta Dunbar, Rhode Island; Northwestern, Mrs. Katherine |B. Slayton, Chicago; music; announce. eeu benediction; adjournment. Friday Evening, August 8 | Miss Hallie Q. Brown, presiding: 743 p.m, Calumet Pullman Band Thomas, director; invocation, Rev. W. Edward Williams, Hope Presbyterian church; soprano, Louise Bass, Arkan- sas; Industrial Legislation, Mrs. Mary Booze, Mississippi and Mrs. Geo. S, Williams, Georgia; Business Welfare, | Frances Bolling, Pennsylvania; The Scope of Our Department, Mrs | Frances Bolling; Life Insurance, Miss | Infelice B, Thompson, Chicago; What Women Have Accomplished in Busi- ness: Mme, Ezella M. Carter, Chi: cago; Mrs, Cora Allen, Louisiana; Mrs. C. Evelyn Osborne, Missouri; His Honor, Secretary of Labor Davis, Jof the United States Cabinet; so- prano, Amelia Todd, Arkansas, “God Be With Us Till We Meet Again;” announcements; benediction; adjourn- ment, Sightseeing trip, Saturday, 11:00 a. m, to 2:00 p.m. Chairman, Mrs. Nannie Reed. In passing, we must pause to hon- ‘estly state that in our humble opinion it would have been much better for Mayor William E. Dever, if he was too busy himself to find ten minutes’ time to address the ladies and wel- come them to this great city, that it would have been wiser for him to have permitted Major Adam E. Pat- terson to represent his honor instead ‘of delegating him to introduce Mr. A. -H. Veeder to represent his honor. ‘That act on the part of the mayor of Chicago caused Miss Elizabeth C. cates to jump on him and roughly handle him without gloves. Among other things she stated that just be- fore the elections the Colored people would endorse Greeks, Italians, ‘Frenchmen, Irish-Americans and members of other races and freely ae for them without finding out whether they or their parents had ‘ever heen friendly to the Colored peo- ple and whether or not they have ever attempted to manfully stand up and fight for the civil and political rights of the Colored people. Mrs. A. D. McCleniley, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Madam Sara E, Helm, Indian- apolis, Ind; Mrs, C, Hardin, Nash- ville, Tenn.; Miss Hattie Tye, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Julia Keith, late of Jack- sonville, Fla, now residing in this city; Mrs, Ollie Harris, Cleveland, O.; Mrs. Bertha L, Johnson, Prentiss, Miss; Mr. and Mrs, Robert R. Tay- lor, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.; Mrs. Anna L. McGuinn, President Mary- land Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs, Baltimore, Md.; Miss Belle Davis, New York City; Mrs. S. Joe Brown, Des Moines, Iowa; Rev. Flor- ence Randolph, New Jersey, returned missionary from Africa; Mrs, Alice | Moore-Dunbar-Nelson, Wilmington, |Del.; Mrs. Emma J. Colyer, Orlando, Fla.; Mrs. Florence Young, Lexing- ton, Ky.; Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, \Richmond, Va; Mrs. Edith Tiffin |Stewart, Moline, IIL; Mrs. M. A, Ed- jwards, Atlantic City, N. J.: Mrs. M. Walker, Atlanta, Ga. vice-president ‘Federation of Colored Women’s cas: Bishop J. A. Gregg, 17th Epis- copal Dist., South Africa; Mrs. L. F. Holmes, Florence, S. C., Editor South- eastern Herald; Mrs, M. B. Wilkin- son, Orangeburg, S. C.; Mrs. C. H. Brown, Sedalia, N. C.; Miss Iona Wil- liams, St. Louis, Mo., teacher Public School, guest of her cousins, Mrs. J. S. Woods and Mrs, C. M. DeCoursey, 5228 Indiana Ave.; Pearl Lowery- Winters, Bakersfield, Calif.; Mrs. K. Chatham, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Cora C. Horne, New York; Myrtle Foster Cook, Missouri; Mrs. Minie M. Scott. Ohio: Mrs. Ruth L, Bennett, Ches- ter, Pa; Louise F. Holmes, South Carolina; Roberta J. Dunbar, Rhode Island; President Estelle Rickman Davis, Ohio; Mrs. Margaret Williams, Michigan; Mrs. Frances E. Preston, Michigan; Minerva Worthington, Highland PL, Indianapolis, Ind.: Mrs. Ayrthia Holmes McCabe, 2509 So. ce « HON. LEN SMALL Governor of the great State of Illinois, who has always been noted for his friendship and fair-mindedness towards Col- ored people, and he will be re-elected Governor of this State in November. ILLINOIS LABOR INDORSES|cago alone it is estimated there are SMALL AND LAFOLLETTE | about 350,000 trade unionists. Many — | of Walker's votes in the state election, “Honest John” Walker Does an|it is said, came from the ranks of the About-Face | Socialist party, in which the labor After several hours of careful de- liberation, during which all phases of national and state political activities were discussed but no mention made ‘of the unemployment status of the 40,000 state coal diggers, the executive board of the Illinois Federation of Labor, Wednesday indorsed the can- didacies of Gov. Small and Senator La Follette. “Honest John” Walker, president of the state labor federation, delivered some of the oratory which convinces the executive board members thal they should support the governor an¢ “Battling Bob.” Four years age Walker toured the state as the guber- natorial candidate of the Farmer. Labor party and denounced Small and other political opponents of both major parties. At the time he took special delight in pointing out that Len Small and his political group were the enemies of the working class. But He Changed Mind Independent political action, he was used to saying, was the only salvatior left for the toilers. But “Honest John" saw the absurdity of trying to educate the workers along political lines after the votes were counted. He received less than 60,000 votes while in Chi- a ae ae ; . J i ; PROF. JOHN WESLEY JONES President of the Chicago Branch of the Natio tion of Negro Musicians, Vice-President of t Association of That Organization; Director Famed Metropolitan Community Center Church Reputation as a High-Class Musical Director H All Parts of the Country. In April, 1925, He a Great Chorus at Nashville, Tenn., and in Mz oho Be the Guiding Star of a Large Chorus a io. President of the Chicago Branch of the National Associa- tion of Negro Musicians, Vice-President of the National Association of That Organization; Director of the Far- Famed Metropolitan Community Center Church Choir. His Reputation as a High-Class Musical Director Has Spread to All Parts of the Country. In April, 1925, He Will Direct a Great Chorus at Nashville, Tenn., and in May, 1925, He Onl Be the Guiding Star of a Large Chorus at Cleveland, ‘io. cago alone it is estimated there are about 350,000 trade unionists. Many of Walker's votes in the state election, it is said, came from the ranks of the Socialist party, in which the labor leader formerly held membership, But the complexion of Walker's ideals changed suddenly when Gov. Small made certain allowances to the officialdom of strong labor organiza- tions. The governor then was hauled from the ranks of the enemy class and singled as the “Champion of organized Tabor.” It was not long before the work of dismantling third parties of workers and farmers was undertaken by the Walker-Olander-Farmington- Quesse faction. This action was agreed upon when it was believed the exist- ence of third party groups might in- terfere with the activities of the Smali cohorts in the labor movement. It was reported that the recalcitrant executive board member wanted to canvass the board members before it went into session to find out which ones were on the payrolls of the state. But this situation was avoided after a display of diplomacy and the execu- tive board then agreed to pass out some sage advice to the working class. And to prevent any crooked ballot- ing on election day the executive board agreed to advise all central bodies to delegate workers at the polls to see that all votes were cast on the “legit” or in. accordance with the elec- tion laws. A. DR. EMILY M. SCOTT The Popular and Successful Who Conducts Modern at the Main Floor of Her C Street. She is Prominent Can Count Her Numerous and Successful Chiropodist; Sucts Modern and Sanitary Bea Floor of Her Own Building at he is Prominent in Secret Socio Her Numerous Friends by the The Popular and Successful Chiropodist; Skin Specialist; Who Conducts Modern and Sanitary Beauty Parlors, on the Main Floor of Her Own Building at 4956 S. State Street. She is Prominent in Secret Society Circles and Can Count Her Numerous Friends by the Hundreds. For some years past, Dr. Emily M. Scott successfully conducted La Provident Co., importers and wholesale dealers in human hair goods, hair dressers and beauty parlors on State near 36th street, and only a few years ago she bought the building at the northwest corner of 50th and State streets, known as 4956, and removed her business to her present location, occupying the main floor as a beauty parlor and so on, which is always kept neat, clean and sanitary, renting out the upper apartments, the building belonging to her. wide awake all the time during business hours; she possesses a pleasing personality and always has a kind word and a pleasant smile for everybody. Dr. Scott is prominent in secret society circles. She is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Electa Chapter No. 1. She also belongs to the Court of Clanthe No. 44, Knights of Pythias, and she is an honored member of Heliotrope Court No. 26, Lady Elks. Dr. Scott, who is one of our warmest lady friends in this city, will leave She has met with extraordinary success in business; she is keen and NORTHEASTERN FEDERATION AWARD GOES TO DR. MINOTT Dr. Adena C. E. Minott of this city has just returned from Boston, Mass., where she spent ten days visiting friends and attending the twenty-eighth annual convention of the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs, of which Miss Elizabeth C. Carter is president. The sessions were held at Pythian Temple, and the Federation were the guests of the Massachusetts State Union of Women's Clubs. Dr. Minott was on the program to respond to Mayor James L. Curley's address of welcome to the city of Bos- 390 393 P.E.U. 393 PED HON. ROBERT E. CROWE The little fighting State's Att making the greatest fight o in this neck of the woods, present position in Novem ing State's Attorney of Cook greatest fight of his life to lessen of the woods, and he will be m tion in November. The little fighting State's Attorney of Cook County, who is making the greatest fight of his life to lessen horrible crimes in this neck of the woods, and he will be re-elected to his present position in November. 4 Chiropodist; Skin Specialist; and Sanitary Beauty Parlors, on own Building at 4956 S. State in Secret Society Circles and Friends by the Hundreds. wide awake all the time during business hours; she possesses a pleasing personality and always has a kind word and a pleasant smile for everybody. Dr. Scott is prominent in secret society circles. She is a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Electa Chapter No. 1. She also belongs to the Court of Clanthe No. 44, Knights of Pythias, and she is an honored member of Heliotrope Court No. 26, Lady Elks. Dr. Scott, who is one of our warmest lady friends in this city, will leave Saturday evening for Pittsburgh, Pa., where she will spend two weeks. ton but she was requested later to respond to Lieutenant-Governor Alvin T. Fuller instead, who brought greetings to the Federation on Friday afternoon, from His Excellency, Governor Cox. At the closing session of the convention, Saturday, July 26, Dr. Minotw was unanimously declared winner of the literary prize which is awarded yearly by the Federation to the woman producing the best literary work during the year. The book, "How to Be Beautiful and Keep Youthful," which has just been published by her, was the prize winner. She was also elected chairman of the Race History Department of the Federation. Miss Carter was re-elected president—The New York News, August 9, 1924. M. corney of Cook County, who is of his life to lessen horrible crimes and he will be re-elected to his er. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 16, 1924 RESPONSE TO THE ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO HIS EXCELLENCY LIEUT.-GOVERNOR ALVIN T. FULLER AT BOSTON, MASS., JULY 25.1924. By DOCTOR ADENA C. E. MINOTT of New York City Miss President, Honored Sirs, co-workers of the Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs, Ladies and gentlemen: It devolves upon me the signal hon- or of responding in the name of this federation, to the address of welcome so genially and felicitously given by His Excellency Lient. Gov. Alvin T. Fuller. To me it is a source of joy, and I feel it a special privilege to be make your mouthpiece on this occasion here in Boston, our historic, aristocratic, yet in point of thought and wisdom, democratic city of statesmen and great men, whose names stand out in bold relief upon the pages of history. Men who have stood for and have spoken fearlessly for just laws and for liberty; for the rights and freedom of an oppressed people, and for the solidarity of this nation. Since there could be no solid basis to a country which sanctioned a double standard of rights for humanity, or openly legalized a traffic in the lives and soul's happiness of human beings It fills me too with pride and pleasure to respond to the welcome given by an official of the state which so recently released from its governorship to give to the nation as vicepresident and subsequently as President, the strong, masterful and capable Calvin Coolidge. If I may be permitted to pause here and make a passing unpolitical statement concerning the President, I should like to say that never before in the history of this nation has a stronger, more self-possessed, calm and level-headed mortal graced the Presidential chair. Anyone possessing the most cursory knowledge of character, or of physiognomy, can by a glance at his face see the strength, grit, and yet the broad sympathies of his nature. In the domestic life of the President, but three weeks ago, his paternal feeling was stirred to its depth. And yet, on the morning of July 4th, Independence Day, after a consultation with medical experts caused him to know that he would within a few hours, perhaps, look for the last time upon the face of the son who bore his name as junior, he placed the duties of his office and the nation above his personal feeling and beyond his suffering and grief, and would allow not even an inking of the agitation which racked his family to be made public. He filled his engagement to speak before the National Education Association with no one outside of the executive mansion even suspecting that anything out of the ordinary had transpired in the President's life. One could almost imagine hearing the surging of his soul saying to him at that time: "Let no word of this threatening sadness reach the ears of the public, so that no special sympathy for yourself and family may detract them from honoring the memory of the patriots who signed the Declaration of Independence, or from giving thanks to Almighty God that their act remained irrevocable, thus enabling this nation on that day to celebrate its 148th anniversary." There, my friends, was a demonstration of strength, acumen and marvelous self-control. One might be forgiven if he emotionally says: "There is a President, whence cometh such another." These remarks were a digression, as MR. JESSE BINGA Concluded from Page 1 neighborhood has changed, and Mr. Binga opened the way for colored people to reside on every street and avenue from State street east to Lake Michigan. In 1908 Mr. Binga removed his real estate office into the present three-story brick building which was erected according to his instructions, which is now occupied by the Binga State Bank, State street and 36th place. Shortly after that time Mr. Binga opened his private bank and safety deposit vaults, and he ably conducted his bank from that year until Jan. 3, 1921, at which time it was transformed into the Binga State Bank. President Binga has long since proven himself to be by far the most successful and conservative Afro-American banker in the United States. The Binga State Bank is on a solid foundation and it has become a household word among the progressive colored people residing in Chicago. In the near future the Binga State Bank it were, yet in a manner pertinent to the problems of the day which we are assembled here to discuss, ameliorate co-operate with or eradicate where necessary, if we can. The Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs had its birth right here in Boston 28 years ago, and there could be no more fitting way to celebrate one of its anniversaries than in returning to the state of its birth at such an auspicious time. During these 28 years the Federation has been constantly active and on the alert. Representing, as it does, federated womanhood from the states of Maine to the District of Columbia it has convened yearly in one or another of these states, thus covering the entire span. These gatherings have meant much to the women of our body and to the nation as well, for they have enabled us to be stronger, more capable, to think deeper, clearer and to maintain poise. They have given us, too, a broader vision of life, a better hold upon ourselves, a firmen grasp upon the substantial things of life, and last, but by no means least, they have taught us the great worth of charity in the broadest sense of the word, which has filled us with a true sense of brotherly love and good will toward all men. Our motto: "For God and Humanity," we have lived in our lives as nearly as was humanly possible for us; and we have felt the reflex action of this effort in added fortitude and increased devotion to the uplift work for which this federation stands. Honored Sir, I thank you in the name of this Federation for your greeting and hearty welcome to this State. We feel that your presence here exemplifies an idea for the growing of humankind side by side, succeeding upon merit, and failing only upon valid demerits. The progress, growth and permanent, or lasting success, of this great nation is in no wise an exception to the trite and true saying that "A chain is no stronger than its weakest link." All Americans are links in the chain of this nation's progress and greatness; and every move in the Nation's policy should be built upon the plan of strengthening weaker links, re-inforcing those that are strong and fortifying all constituent parts alike. In such a manner only can we substantially safeguard national democracy, and grow morally and physically as well. These lines of Edwin Markham seem especially applicable here: "We are blind until we see That in the human plan Nothing is worth the making If it does not make the man. "Why build these cities glorious If man unbuilt goes?" We build the world in vain Unless the builder also grows." We feel confident, therefore, that with such noble souls as yourself, and the many thousands of others scattered here and there in the various states of our Union, this nation is heading towards a substantial and permanent seat in the front ranks of advancement among the nations of the earth. The Northeastern Federation of Women's Clubs thanks your Excellency heartily for this genial welcome on behalf of the State of Massachusetts will move into its modern and up-to-date bank building which is located on State street, just north of 35th street, and when completed it will stand as a lasting monument to his honesty and straightforward business course. President Binga and his good wife, Mrs. Binga, who is one of our warmest lady friends in this city, at the present time pay taxes on more than one million dollars worth of Chicago real estate, their frontage on State street amounts to almost one thousand feet. There are very few persons in this city who own such a long frontage on that rapidly improving thoroughfare, and Mr. and Mrs. Binga, who are a great credit to the Afro-American race, own large blocks of stock in some of the largest and most substantial business concerns in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Binga will leave no stone unturned in order to make it pleasant for the delegates attending the National Negro Business League THE FORTH COMING MEETING OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE By Cary B. Lewis When Robert S. Abbott, editor of the Chicago Defender and President of the Associated Business Club Exchange declared at a meeting at the Appomattox Club that "We must put it over" meaning that the entertainment of the 25th anniversary session of the National Negro Business League and Silver Jubilee must be the greatest meeting in the history of the national body, every member of the associated club shook his hand and said, "It must be done." With this idea in view 350 members who are to be hosts to the national body, have pledged themselves to "show off Miss Chicago" in the way of entertaining the 10,000 delegates and visitors who will attend the league meeting August 20, 21 and 22, at Wendell Phillips High School. Jesse Binga, banker, secretary of the club is working like a Trojan to make the celebration a success. Arrangements Complete Arrangements Complete The various committees have completed arrangements for the meeting. The success of these arrangements have been due in a large measure to the recent visit of A. L. Holsey, Tuskegee Institute and secretary of the National League. The largest auditorium in the city has been selected for the sessions. The Governor of the State, Mayor of the City, members of the Legislature and Aldermen will deliver welcome addresses. J. Wesley Jones of the Metropolitan Church will direct a choir of 300 voices and the biggest artists in the city and country have accepted invitations to appear on the programs. Tuesday night, Aug. 19, the National Executive Committee will be given a banquet at the Vincennes hotel. Following the welcome addresses, Wednesday noon, Aug. 20, Mr. Abbott will present the gavel to Dr. R. R. Moton, Wednesday night, at which time Dr. Moton will deliver the annual address. Monster Public Reception Thursday Aug. 21, there will be a parade of floats circling the districts where our people are engaged in business. Prizes will be offered to the best decorated floats. The parade will disband at the American Giants ball park where there will be field day exercises, ball game band and drill contests. Friday night, Aug. 22, there will be a monster public reception at the Coliseum where the Republican National Convention has been held in recent years. Saturday following, the delegates will be driven through the parks, a luncheon at the Ideal Tea Room at 6 P. M., and theatre parties at night to see Florence Mills, New York City, in the show "Broadway to Dixie" at the Great Northern Ringling Brother's circus will be on exhibition at the Grant Park the same week. Auxiliary Branches to Meet The National Insurance Association, Bankers, Undertakers and Florists will meet at the same time, same building and in different assembly halls. The Headquarters committee of which M. T. Bailey is chairman has secured a telegraph operator postal clerk from the postoffice to be of service to the delegates. There will be a press room, emergency hospital, bureau of information and writing paper and stamps furnished the delegates. There will be no end to breakfasts, dinner parties and receptions to the wives and daughters of delegates. Wednesday night, Aug. 20 Marguerita Ward will give a midnight Silver Jubilee Review at the Avenue Theatre. Ollie Powers of the Dreamland Cabaret and Samie Stewart's orchestra will have special reviews during the convention week All Chicago is on "tiptoes" ready to give welcome to its guests from every State and City in the Union. LITTLE MISS LILLIAN CARR DELIGHTFULLY CELEBRAT. ED HER 6TH BIRTHDAY Mrs. Ruth Carr invited about twenty little folks to spend a pleasant afternoon with her little daughter, Lillian. Monday, August 11th, at their pretty little home. 5314 Dearborn st. The little lady was celebrating her 6th birthday. The dining room was beautifully decorated and the birthday cake with candles adorned the center of the table. Plenty of ice cream and cake was served and the little folks enjoyed it all immensely. Many beautiful gifts were brought by her little friends. After enjoying the repast the children said goodbye, wishing her many happy returns of the day. 169 HON. S. B. TURNER Successful lawyer who stands leading Judges in this city didate for re-election to the torial District of Illinois. ayer who stands high in the estin hedges in this city and county and Pre-election to the Legislature from act of Illinois. Successful lawyer who stands high in the estimation of all the leading Judges in this city and county and Republican candidate for re-election to the Legislature from the First Senatorial District of Illinois. Among the different candidates whose names will appear upon the official board to be voted for, there is none in whom is most deserving and more meritorious than Hon. S. B. Turner. Some others may be more brilliant and speak more fluently in their public utterances than Mr. Turner but then, there is none who are more infallible and who can come more influenced and command more good than Mr. Turner. As a worker he is indefatigable and can accomplish things where others signally fail. One who is strong and strenuous in his devotion to duty and loyalty to his friends. He has also made a brilliant and successful record as a legislator which merits his continuance in office but as a member of the bar he has achieved a distinction of which any lawyer may well be proud of, with him there is no such word as fail. Success in all things; failure is nothing. Those who trust their interest to VISITING SISTER Miss Hattie Branch of Camden, N. J., sister of Dr. C. T. Branch of Camden, is visiting Miss Mary E. Branch, her sister, who is spending the summer in Chicago, attending the U. of C. Miss Hattie Branch is en route to St. Louis, Mo., to visit with her brother and his wife, Prof. and Mrs. Richard Branch, Prof. Branch The image provided is too blurry to accurately recognize any text. M. J. A. HON. MARTIN B. MADDEN The highly honored Member of Congress from gressional District of Illinois, who is bour himself in November. Monored Member of Congress from the District of Illinois, who is bourn in November. The highly honored Member of Congress from the First Congressional District of Illinois, who is bound to succeed himself in November. high in the estimation of all the and county and Republican can- Legislature from the First Sena- his keeping, whether it be professional or otherwise, will find themselves in safe hands, scrupulously honest, profound integrity, he deserves our merits, the commendation of the public and the loyalty of all who believe in good government and administrator and a faithful display of public industries. We hope, therefore, that the people of his district will see to it that his available services stand high in public opinion, and his legislative work will be appreciated as long as he is willing to serve them in that capacity. Mr. Turner has tried law cases in California. Nettie C. Bowen, Clarence Watkins, Philadelphia, Pa., before his Hon. Judge Wm. J. Lindsay. Jas. Boyd in U. S. District Court in Buffalo, N. Y., who was acquitted. People write from all parts of the U. S., referring their relatives in Chicago to communicate with him. is teacher at the Summer High School of St. Louis. LARGE DELEGATION TO LEAVE It is expected that a large delegation of officers, members and visitors will attend the 46th annual session of U.B.F. at Monmouth, Ill., Aug. 18th to 23rd, leaving Chicago Monday morning. ```markdown ``` of Congress from the First Congoois, who is bound to succeed 181 HON. CHARLES RINGER Member of the Board of Assess of the most popular Repe ticians in this neck of the to his present position in No MILITARY ORDER OF GUARDS Member of the Board of Assessors of Cook County, who is one of the most popular Republican business men and politicians in this neck of the woods, who will be re-elected to his present position in November. By Sir Knight James E. Bish This is an organization composed of ex-state militia members and other civilians of military age, formed on the order of the R.O.T.C. among the white. They have a warrant from the War Department at Washington to operate as a military organization. The National Staff is composed of Gerenal Frank Stewart, Lieut.-Gen.A. W. Ford, Gen. Wm. B. Roberts, Adjutant with R. C. Simmons, W. S. Braddan, R. R. Jackson and others. The Department of Illinois is under command of General Benj. G. Johnson, W. H. Ferguson, Chief of Staff, Col. James E. Bish, Adjutant, with Colonels Seward French, L. B. Proctor, James T. Brewington, Charles Reece, T. H. Jefferson, W. B. Anderson and others. The organization has a battalion on the west side and one on the south side. Major Arthur Fields commands the west side battalion and Major Earl Renfroe the south side battalion. They were in camp at Stickney, Ill., last week. Their first public appearance was at the 8th Regiment Armory some time ago, where they held a Spanish Fiesta and Bull Fight. The organization is making wonderful progress, having only been organized for eight months and have a membership of about nine hundred. The men enjoy the gymnasium and drill every other Tuesday night at Greater Bethel, 42nd and Grand blvd. All persons mil- ```markdown ``` 78 HON. CHARLES KRUTCKOFF One of the most popular public officials in this city and Republican candidate for re-election as on bers of the Board of Assessors of Cook County a live winner in November. One of the most popular public officials in this city or county and Republican candidate for re-election as one of the members of the Board of Assessors of Cook County. He will be a live winner in November. ors of Cook County, who is one publican business men and poli-woods, who will be re-elected vember. itary inclined are invited. Thursday and Sunday were ladies day at the camp and was largely attended. They are making preparations to turn out on Defense Day, Sept. 12, through Col. Bish and Col. Brewington, General Benj. G. Johnson expects to have units all over the state within a year. MUSIC AT THE SILVER JUBILEE Prof. J. Wesley Jones, Chairman of the Committee on Music for the Silver Jubilee, announces that the famous and popular Metropolitan Community Choir of three hundred (300) voices will furnish music for each session of the League. In addition, musical numbers will be rendered by the following artists of national reputation: M. Fleming, Cole Tolkien Mme. Bertha Dickinson Tyree. Mr. Emmet Berger. Mr. Harrison H. Ferrell, Jr. MADAM FLORENCE COLE TALBERT Last Saturday morning, Madam Florence Cole Talbert, 4019 Calumet avenue, gave a sight-seeing party, in honor of sixty of her friends, from California and Michigan who had been attending the sessions of the National Association of Colored Women and they greatly enjoyed their sight-seeing trip. 79 officials in this city or county or re-election as one of the mem- ors of Cook County. He will be THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 16. 1924 NEW ART CLUB LAUNCHED IN CHICAGO Mrs. Fannie R. Givens of Louisville, Ky., and her charming daughter were met by a number of the artists of the city at the Y.M.C.A. Sunday afternoon to form an Art League to formulate plans which will help our people in the study of real art and to increase the desire for real study. Many splendid points were brought out by those who have really made it a study, both here and abroad. This is a step in the right direction for we need intelligent and constructive criticism. Those who really know and have spent so many years in study are asked to help train others so we may send out real artists to supervise and teach in cities and schools where they have not the advantages given in Chicago. Mrs. Givens being an artist understands the trials to be gone through, but believes in finding the good in everything and saying as little about the weaknesses as possible. Any body can criticise but very few intelligently. The talks given Mr. Wm. E. Scott, Chicago's famous artist that it is quite a good way to bring out our best material let them train along with others and thus become more ambitious, which was a very excellent point for coming in contact with others who are really doing things, is the thing which counts most Others who spoke were Mr. Farrow Dawson Sparin, Mrs. Pauline Callis Misses Brackett, Borildin Gibson and Patterson. The officers were elected and next meeting arranged for. Officers: Mr. Wm. E. Scott, President; Mr. Farrow, Vice President; Mr Dawson, Treasurer; Mrs. Paulina Gallis, Secretary; Mr. Alston, Corresponding Secretary. Heads of Departments: Mr. F. W Spaun, Architect; Mrs. Brackett China; Mrs. Lee, Assistant; Mrs. Pati erson, Art Needle Work; Miss Lewis Pottery. This organization is a part of the National Association of Colored Women and will mean much in training people to appreciate real art and also create a demand for our own work, as many of our wealthy friends patronize every one but the Negro artist; yet his work surpasses others with a great deal of training. Those who saw some of the beautiful work at the convention, will say it. We know this new club will help a great many who are willing to be helped; and we know it will be ready for the next convention with some wonderful work. Will let you hear of our progress from our next meeting. Any one may join and help boost this new work. BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION IN HONOR OF SOME OF THE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO THIS CITY One of the prettiest affairs of the season was the reception given by Mrs. M. C. B. Mason, 4406 Indiana ave., Monday afternoon from 3 to 5 P. M., in honor of the national officers of the Association of Colored Women. Those in the receiving line, amid the beautiful palms, looking more charming than ever were Mrs. M. C. B. Mason, the hostess, Mrs. Mary M. Bethune, Mrs. Booker T. Washington, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, Mrs. J. C. Napier and Miss Hallie Q. Brown. It was a beautiful gathering of club women, dressed in their most beautiful gowns. Every one seemed pleased and enjoyed every minute of their stay. Refreshments were served in the beautiful dining room, where music from the Aeolian harp could be heard from the balcony, softly and sweetly floating on the air. It was perfectly charming. Many visitors from Washington and delegates from all parts of the United States were present. All left feeling that it was an unusual pleasant affair and Mrs. M. C. B. Mason and daughters were charming in their hospitality. THE PYTHIAN BATH HOUSE AND SANITARIUM, HOT SPRINGS, ARK., IS UP-TO- DATE IN EVERY RESPECT The Knights of Pythias throughout the world own and operate under the supervision of the United States government, the Pythian Bath House and Sanitarium, located at 4115½ Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. The hotel in connection with the Sanitarium, consists of fifty-six rooms for guests, telephone, hot and cold running water in every room. Rates $1.00 to $3.00 per day. See advertisement in another column of this paper. PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE STRIKES OUT HARD AGAINST RACE PREJUDICE IN POLITICS. HE FIRMLY BELIEVES IN STANDING BY HIS OATH OF OFFICE AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. President Coolidge sent the following hot or sharp reply to Charles F. Gardner of Fort Hamilton, New York, who believes in riding around on the back of the colored man for his sole benefit. The President, being amazed at the boldness and the brass and nerve of the writer of the letter and right at this point we will step aside and permit the President to wade into him. Washington, D. C.—President Coolidge has announced in a letter to Charles F. Gardner of Fort Hamilton, New York, that he would not join in any efforts to prevent a Negro from becoming a Republican candidate for Congress from New York State. The President cited the constitutional pledge of equal rights and the war record of the Negro race as two fundamental reasons for his attitude. He said that to deny colored people their full political rights would be a repudiation of the traditions and principles of the Republican Party. Gardner's Letter The letter from Gardner, which drew from the President this statement of position, said: "It is of some concern whether a Negro is allowed to run for Congress anywhere, at any time, in any party, in this, a white man's country. "Repeated ignoring of the growing race problem does not excuse us for allowing encroachment. "Temporizing with the Negro whether he will or will not vote either a Democratic or a Republican ticket, as evident by the recent turnover in Oklahoma, is contemptible." Coolidge's Reply To this statement, President Coolidge made reply as follows: "Leaving out of consideration the manifest impropriety of the President including himself in a local contest for nomination, I am amazed to receive such a letter. "During the war 500,000 colored men and boys were called upon under the draft, not one of whom sought to evade it. They took their places wherever assigned, in defense of the THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSI- NESS LEAGUE Tuskegee Institute, Ala.—Dr. Robert R. Moton, President of the National Negro Business League, announced today that according to the decision of the committee of judges, the Health Week Trophies offered by the National Clean-Up and Paint-Up Bureau of St. Louis, Mo., to the cities doing the most effective work during the recent observation of National Negro Health Week, were won by Cincinnati, O.; Baltimore, Md., and Memphis, Tenn. The cups will be awarded to the representatives of these cities at the celebration of the "Silver Jubilee" and 25th Annual Meeting of the National Negro Business League in Chicago, Ill., August 20, 21, and 22. National Negro Health Week was established in 1915 for the purpose of reducing the mortality rate among the members of the race and was conducted jointly by the National Negro Business League and the United Public Health Service, with the co-operation of various other local, state and national welfare agencies. The effectiveness of the work is shown in the statement made by Dr. Louis I. Dublin, statistician of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, recently in Toronto, Canada, that the mortality rate among Negroes from Tuberculosis had decreased 41 per cent in the past decade. While the entire credit cannot be ascribed to National Negro Health Week, the agencies fostering the movement are due some of the credit since tuberculosis is one of the diseases against which the forces of the National Negro Health have been directed. The committee of judges was composed of: Dr. J. R. Levy, Florence S. C.; Dr. J. O. Plummer, president of the National Medical Association Raleigh, N. C.; E. T. Attwell, field secretary, Community Service, Philadelphia, Pa.; Dr. Carl G. Roberts, Chicago, Ill.; Dr. W. G. Alexander, secretary of the National Medical Association, Newark, N. J.; Dr. A. B. Jackson, director, Public Health Education, Howard University, Washington, D. C.; and M. N. Work, director, Records and Research Department, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. nation of which they are just as truly citizens, as are any others. "The suggestion of denying any measure of their full political rights to such a great group of our population as the colored people is one which, however, it might be received in some other quarters, could not possibly be permitted by one who feels a responsibility for living up to the traditions and maintaining the principles of the Republican party. Stands by Oath "Our Constitution guarantees equal rights to all our citizens, without discrimination on account of race or color. I have taken my oath to support that Constitution. "It is the source of your right and my right. I propose to regard it and administer it as the source of the right of all the people, whatever their belief or race. "A colored man is precisely as much entitled to submit his candidacy in a party primary as is any other citizen. The decision must be made by the constituents to whom he offers himself, and by nobody else. "You have suggested that in some fashion I should bring information to bear to prevent the possibility of a colored man being nominated for Congress. In reply I quote my great predecessor, Theodore Roosevelt: "I cannot consent to take the position that the door of hope—the door of opportunity—is to be shut upon any man, no matter how worthy, purely on the grounds of race or color." President Coolidge richly deserves to be highly commended for taking a bold stand against race prejudice, or the color line in American politics. The better class of colored people throughout this land, are not breaking their necks in an effort to seek social equality among the whites. That question will at all times take care of itself. The only thing that the colored people are manfully contending for is that they may be permitted to enjoy their civil and political rights in this country the same as any other class of American citizens.—Editor. LAST CALL For the Silver Jubilee and 25th Annual Session of the National Negro Business League, August 20, 21 and 22 Delegates: In purchasing your railroad ticket be sure to request a certificate from your ticket agent. These certificates must be countersigned in Chicago and we must have at least 250 such certificates before the half fare for the return trip will be granted. Housing Information: If you have not already made arrangements for a place to stop in Chicago, notify at once Dr. M. O. Bousfield, chairman of the Reception Committee, 3507 Grand boulevard, Chicago, III. Headquarters: The headquarters of the Silver Jubilee will be at the Southside Community House, 3201 South Wabash avenue and the telephone number is Victory 4691. Phone headquarters immediately upon arrival, if you are uncertain about your location. Chicago Reception Committee: The Chicago Reception Committee suggests that delegates arriving over the Michigan Central, Illinois Central and Big-Four trains should get off at 43rd street station. Those coming over the New York Central, Pennsylvania and Rock Island should get off at Englewood Station, 63rd street. Those arriving over the Wabash, C. & E. I. and C. & C. O. will be met at 47th street. Those who proceed to the Union Station or the Northwestern Station will have no difficulty because of the convenient taxicab service. At all the stations named above, colored taxicab drivers will be there offering service. Enrollment: Have you enrolled and joined the National Negro Business League? If not, fill out the enclosed card and return it to the Secretary of the League with your check for Two ($2.00) dollars. If you have already enrolled pass this card along to some interested friend or progressive merchant. Robert R. Moton, president, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. C. C. Spaulding, chairman, Executive Committee, Durham, N. C. Albon L. Holsey, secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. SCHERVE Photo HON, CALVIN COOLIDGE President of the United States, up race prejudice. He is in can citizens to enjoy their President of the United States, who does not believe in stirring up race prejudice. He is in favor of permitting all American citizens to enjoy their civil and political rights. LAND PARTY TO PLACE TICKET IN ILLINOIS The Commonwealth Land Party, successor to the old Single Tax Party, launched back in 1886 by Henry George, is to place a complete state and national ticket on the ballots in Illinois this fall. The petition authorizing this is to be filed with the secretary of state within the next few days. The ticket is on the ballot of 21 states, James A. Robinson, of Los Angeles, national organizer of the party, announced today. The hopes to have his party nominees voted on in thirty states this fall. Heading the state ticket is Morris Lynchenheim, professor of hydrotherapy at the Chicago College of Osteopathy, candidate for governor. William J. Wallace of Newark, N. J., is the presidential nominee, with John C. Lincoln of Cleveland his running mate. Other Illinois nominees are. United States Senator—Lewis D. Spaulding. Springfield. Congressman at Large—Dora Welty. Chicago, and James W. Hill. Peoria. Lieut. Gov.—John B. Reilly. Chicago. Secretary of State—William A. Wittick. State Auditor—James F. Cronin. Chicago. Attorney General—Joseph W. Distain. Chicago. Trustees of the University of Illinois—Hulda R. P. Loomis, Alberta Hennings and Clayton F. Ewing. ```markdown ``` MORFETT CHICAGO HON. OSCAR WOLFF The best Coroner of Cook Court auto owners for their fast d men, women and children, Wolff has made a splendid sure of his calling and re- The best Coroner of Cook County, who has bitterly fought the auto owners for their fast driving and for running over old men, women and children, just for the fun of it. Coroner Wolff has made a splendid record in his office and he feels sure of his calling and re-election. who does not believe in stirring favor of permitting all Ameri-civil and political rights. NO MORE NAKED WOMEN BATHERS, GERMANS DECREE Heringsdorf, Germany. — Buxom, blonde frauleins who bathe themselves in the waters at this resort must wear bathing suits hereafter, or do their splashing in a tub, the police have ruled. For several years bathing in the altogether has been on the increase at German seaside resorts. Plumpy pretty German girls long ago discarded the ruffled, baggy bathing garments that modesty used to demand. Then they sheathed themselves in skin tight one-piece suits. Later the discovery of a transparent, almost weightless fabric put the customary woolens out of the running. Transparent costumes became commonplace, and the girls stepped out of them altogether. Many of them, realizing the paradoxical nature of retiring to a bath house to remove clothes for which none were to be substituted, have been disrobing right out on the beach where all who run may stop. So many stopped that the police drew up a beach regulation providing a fine of $40 for bathing in the nude. Let us hope that the dear sweet loving ladies in this part of the country will never attempt to walk around the bathing beaches here in Chicago perfectly naked for if they do all of their men folks will go blind from gazing at their lovely shapely forms. Let us all pray that that day will never come. —Editor. MORTEET DHIACI ty, who has bitterly fought the driving and for running over old just for the fun of it. Coroner record in his office and he feels election. CHARLES E. STUMP, THE REGULAR TRAVELING CORRESPONDENT FOR THE BROAD AX, IS STILL IN THE LAND OF THE LIVING. Here I am in Chicago seated at a [of town] We rode down in the car table desk with my pop in hand and carriage. 6 Here I am in Chicago seated at a table desk, with my pen in hand and ink and paper on the desk table to write you a few lines, to let you know that I am still in this world, and I have not gone to the Baptist heaven referred to by Editor Julius F. Taylor last week in the headline over my letter to you good readers. I am sometimes up and sometimes down, but I want to assure you that I am heaven bound. But put it down that I told you that some of the mornings bright and fair, I am going to step off in the air, bidding you all farewell, and then I will not have to say cuss words and then ask God to forgive me for saying them. When I took my pen in hand to write to you last week I was in Kansas City, but just look where I am now, and it doth not yet appear all it will be in the future. We shall continue to work, watch and listen. What will you be doing? Editor Taylor is as busy as busy can be keeping the people posted on what is going on in the world, and he is furnishing some real good live news. I did not remain in Kansas City all the time, for if I had I would not have been in Chicago this time, but I remained there until I left and you may put that in you pipe and smoke it. Mrs. Rosa P. Gipson, came in from Pleasant Hill in her automobile car carriage accompanied by a young lady, and after the funeral of George Teeters toed me out to her home, to spend an hour or two with her interesting family and send some chickens into my chicken eternity. This I got much pleasure out of. Her husband is the leading plumber in that part of the country and he knows his business. I talked with these people, and some eating went on there. Mr. Gipson is indeed a busy man, and his wife is right by his side. She is in charge of the office during the day, and then looks after her home assisted by two daughters. She is also president of the state B. Y. P. U., and a great worker among the Baptists. It was indeed a pleasure to see this wonderful character, and when I got through Mr. Gipson tome to the Rock Island in his automobile car carriage and put me on the bed car for St. Louis. It seems to me that all roads lead to St. Louis in these late years, and I was delighted to be there. I was of course met in the Pierce Arrow automobile car carriage belonging to Porc college, and although the Malones were away, I had a big time there just the same. The first to claim my attention there was Dr. Bishop W. Sampson Brooks, one of the great men of this race of mine and a very king. He is just the man for West Africa and he is putting over a job in that Monrovia and all over the West Coast of Africa. He looks like the natives, but he is refined, cultured and a man with wonderful power. He is just a leader of men, and they bow under his matchless eloquence. The people around Poro were all smiles and I had to put in a smile also. I was some smiling baby. It is wonderful how this place has been kept up. Neat and clean all the time and everything right in its place. I had the pleasure of shaking hands with one of the best trained young business men of our race, E. E. McDaniel who came from Oklahoma, but he took time to get ready to serve, and I want to congratulate Poro college on being able to get hold of such a character. A wonderful man, a man of great parts. He is in full charge of all the advertisements and honey he certainly knows the business. He is—well an all-around man in Poro. I had the pleasure of going out to Kirkwood with Bishop W. Sampson Brooks, and returned I went to the bed car and went to bed, and honey that was one more running iron horse. It was booked to run from St. Louis to Chicago without a stop, and whether this happened or not I am not prepared to say, because I went to bed, and slept long waking up the next morning in Chicago. Then out to my nail where I usually hang when I am in town, and went out to see the town. Rev. Fountain W. Penick, met me in his automobile car carriage. This was a happy meeting. Then out to other parts of the city. I went to see Rev. J. H. Branham and some of his friends, and he was a real busy man. He is in charge of Olivet Baptist church, the Rev, Dr. L. K. Williams, the pastor and president of the National Baptist convention being out The next day in company with friends I had the pleasure of taking dinner at the home of Charles Stewart. I was not the only one to enjoy this feast, because Rev. E. Wittenberg was there and Miss Barbara C. Ford, of Hot Springs, who was for a long time an efficient clerk in the office of the Woodmen of Union, Hot Springs, Ark., John L. Webb, supreme custodian. Miss Ford, because of a break in her health, was granted a leave from duty and is now in this part of the world getting rested up. She knows her business and has known it for a long time. She is a college graduate, and I wish you could see some of her writing. She is the sister of her sister, Mrs. Elrene Falconer, the wife of W. H. Falconer, of the Woodmen of Union. I did do some getting around in Chicago, and found that things are now fully ready for the National Negro Business League. It will open with a banquet Tuesday, August 19, at Vincennes hotel. This will be to the officers, and the opening session of the League will be Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, in the Wendell Phillips High School Building auditorium. They will dive right into the program, and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon there will be a parade under the command of Colonel J. H. Patton of the Eighth Illinois Regiment, and at 8 o'clock in the evening Dr. Robert R. Moton will deliver his annual address, and it is going to be a literary as well as business jem. He is well prepared to make such an address and you may put it down that I told you he was going to make it. You will be benefited to hear this address. A new program will be outlined by this wonderful character. This is all I have in mind for the opening days, and then the next day will bring about something else, and the next day still something else. Every session will be freighted with good things and all will be helped who attend. It is the Silver Jubilee and they are going to be there. You should be in that number. It will be a meeting of worth. Sunday was spent in Springfield, Illinois, and there I was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Smith. I went down there to speak at the Union Baptist church, and also spoke in St. Paul A. M. E. church, of which the Rev. Dr. Shaw is pastor. I was delighted to be in this pulpit and to see some of my friends. Mrs. Elizabeth Scott was there, and I talked with her. She has returned to the city. I had the pleasure of going to the home of David Roache, on Wabash avenue. He has a delightful surroundings and his wife is simply devoted to her husband and he is devoted to his wife hence it is a house of devotion. I knew Mr. Roche forty years ago when he was in school in Louisville, Ky., and since that time he has turned his attention to getting in shape. He owns some good real estate and has a fine home. He also has a good bank account. I took dinner with him and Mrs. Mamie E. Steward, of Louisville, Ky., who had something to do with his early education was there, as were Charles Stewart and his wife, and we all had one more time. I don't know as I ever sent so much chicken into my chicken eternity. I ate the bosom, and I don't know how many chickens that man had cooked. When I left, he was still saying 'to me, "Have some more bosom of the chicken." Speaking of Mrs. Mamie E. Steward, she is visiting Chicago attending this wonderful meeting here of women, and I am going to talk to you about it in my next letter. Miss Hallie Quinn Brown is president now, but another one will be elected at this session as they can only hold one term. It was a pleasure to see so many able women here. When you read this letter I will be down in Alabama, but will return for the National Negro Business League. I have read with pleasure the news furnished by Miss Anna Peachblossom. She is going to blossom into a good newspaper man if she continues as she is going. She needs only the finishing touch, and some day she will be police editor in some great daily paper. Let us all get ready for one of the good things that are to yet happen in this life. I think I will have to bring this letter to a stop. I have in mind some other things I would like to say to you but you cannot stand it all this time. God bless you. CHARLES E. STUMP. THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 16, 1924 PHYLLIS WHEATLEY HOME THE LOCAL COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS OF THE CHICAGO AND NORTHERN DISTRICT FEDERATION OF COLORED WOMEN'S CLUBS DESERVE MUCH CREDIT FOR ENTERTAINING THE DELEGATES AND VISITORS ATTENDING THE SESSIONS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN. The following chairmen of the various committees worked very hard and spared no paints to make it pleasant for all the ladies who were present at the sessions of the National Association of Colored Women: Officers—Carrie S. Horton, Pres. of the Chicago & Northern Dist. Fed. of Colored Women's Clubs. 6422 Evans Ave: Mrs. Sadie L. Adams, Chairman. 6326 Champlain Ave., Fairfax 0045; Mrs. Theresa G. Macon. SPECIAL FROM M. T. BAILEY CLEVELAND, OHIO Five-Day Big Session Closes The five-day session of the National Grand Council of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa, of which Wm. H. Fields of St. Louis, Mo., is national grand master, has closed the 17th annual session of the order and the second national encampment of the military department which spent eight days in Camp Wm. H. Fields in Kingsbury Park. This was said to be the most harmonious and the greatest session of the organization. Monday was taken up with appointment of committees on credentials and other committees to function during the grand session. The welcome address to delegates and visitors by Councilman Thomas W. Flemming, welcome to the fraternal organizations and councils, by Dt. Ella B, Kato, State Grand Queen of Ohio. The response by Dr. Geo. M. Cathrell, national grand secretary-treasurer of St. Louis, Mo., and by Dt. Leona Dixon, Past National Grand Queen, of Chicago, Ill., and reports from the committee on credentials, and a boat excursion in the evening, consumed the day. Tuesday, reports from grand officers, remarks from the delegates and visitors on the progress made in their communities, in the evening, reception to the delegates by the local committees and councils of Cleveland and the great Mardi Gras parade. Wednesday, continuation of reports from grand officers, state officers, most excellent queens; visit to Camp Wm. H. Fields as guests of the Military department. Thursday, the final reports of the grand officers, in which many important recommendations were made by the National Grand Master for the benefit of the Order. The National Grand Secretary-Treasurer's report showed an increase of more than five thousand (5,000) members for the year and a total collection of more than forty-six thousand ($46,000) dollars. Followed by the election of grand officers as follows: Wm. H. Fields, St. Louis, Mo., National Grand Master. Rev. S. D. Davis, Indianapolis, Ind., National Deputy Grand Master. Dr. Geo. M. Cathrell, St. Louis, Mo., National Secretary-Treasurer. Vice Chairman, 4733 Champlain Ave.; Ruth Steele, Recor. Secretary, 31 E. 47th St.; Emma Andrews, Cor. Secretary, 4733 Dearborn St.; L. Beatrice Cannon, Ass't Secretary, 539 E. 40th St.; Margaret O. Gainor, Treasurer, 3152 Prairie Ave. Chairmen of Committees: Publicity, Dr. Fannie Emanuel; Finance, Mrs. Irene Goins; Program Mrs. Fannie Baxter; Information. Mrs. Clara McAdams; Banner. Mrs. Rev. T. L. Scott, Chicago, National Grand Chaplain. Sir Knight E. L. Westbrook, E. St. Louis, Ill., National Grand Guard. Dt. Virginia Allen, Indianapolis, Ind., National Grand Right Maid of Honor. State Grand Queens Dt. Julia Cordell, Missouri. Dt. Eliza Jackson, Illinois. Dt. Ada Goines, Indiana. Dt. Elizabeth Kimbough, New York. Dt. Ella B. Kato, Ohio. State Grand Mother Queens Dt. Mamie Gaines, Missouri. Dt. Henrietta Dean, Illinois. Dt. Cora Evans, Ohio. Dt. Maria Gilliam, New York. See our M. T. BAI- LEY before buying your future home in Chicago or Morgan Park. Inquire thru the banks and thru the people in general of his twenty years' reputation in Chicago. PETER H. BURTON THE BAILY REALTY COMPANY 2nd Floor 3638 S. State St. Chicago Boulevard 1577 The election was followed by a visit to Camp Wm. H. Fields and sight- seeing throughout the city. On Friday at high noon, the spectacular parade passed through some of the principal streets of Cleveland, led by staff officers under the command of Maj. Gen. J. A. Shackleford of St. Louis, with thousands of members of the military department and delegates following. At night the prize contest drill took place at the Public Hall. This is one of the finest buildings of the United States and will seat in the balcony, eight thousand (8,000) people. The prizes won were by St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Chicago military departments. Mid-west Company C of St. Louis, won first prize in the regular drill, of $150 and World's Champion banner of 1924. Premier Company A. of Indianapolis, Ind., won second prize of $100 cash while Victoria Co. M of St. Louis won third prize of $50. The prizes in fancy drill were won by Chicago and Cleveland drill teams. Oakleaf drill team of Chicago, under Major Williams and Captain Lilly Williams. Sarah J. Anderson; Tables-Chairs, Mrs. Fannie Bowers; Homes, Mrs. Theresa G. Macon; Reception, Mrs. Jeanette Smith; Hospitality, Mrs. Frances Morton; Music, Miss Pauline J. Lee; Badges, Mattie Paris; MRS. SADIE. ADAMS Served as Chairman of the Local Committee of the Women's Clubs which entertained the Delegates and Visitors attending the sessions of the National Association of Colored Women. won first prize of $125 cash and a silk banner, Champions of 1924, while Lake City drill team A of Cleveland, Col. J. Thomas commander, won second price of $50 cash. Great enthusiasm was shown by the thousands of men, women and children who assembled upon this occasion to pay their respects to the military department which had made such a glowing record under Major J. A. Shackleford and his staff. The prizes were awarded at Camp Wm. H. Fields on Saturday morning and during the day, special trains took the delegations to Cleveland, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, while other delegates in automobiles and special cars, left for their respective homes thus closing the 17th annual session of the National Grand Council and the 2nd National Encampment of the Military department to meet in Indianapolis, Ind., in August, 1925. Much credit is due the National Grand Officers, State Grand Officers and the local committees, together with representatives of Ohio, for the manner in which the business of the 17th annual session was conducted. M. T. BAILEY RETURNS M. T. Bailey, president of The Bailey Realty Co., 3638 S. State St. has returned from Cleveland, Ohio, where he spent the past week. CHIPS Miss Nellie Callaway, 3300 Rhodes Avenue, who is the leading Republican lady in the Second Ward, has spent the past week at Mt. Clemens, Mich. She has returned home greatly improved in health. --- Miss Nellie Byron, the daughter of Madam M. Callaway Byron, 3300 Rhodes Avenue, spent the week-end at Paris, Ill., and rumor has it that in October, she may become the blushing bride of one of the young men in that city. Mrs. Charles S. Gibbs, of Springfield, Ill., wife of Attorney Gibbs, of that city, attended the sessions of the National Association of Colored Women. Mrs. Gibbs is a lovely lady to meet and she and her husband are strong supporters of this newspaper. Transportation, Mrs. C. S. Horton; Sight-seeing, Mrs. Nannie Reed; Press, Mrs. Joanna S. Porter; Arts and Crafts, Mrs. N. Patterson; Registrar, Mrs. Addie Nelson. Chairman Citizens' Committee, Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis. The ladies composing the various committees are firmly of the opinion that the recent national convention of colored women was by far the greatest, the largest and the most successful that has ever been held in any part of this country; that the National Association of Colored Women who held forth at the Wendell Phillips High School, are still sounding the praise of the ladies who looked after their wants. As the sessions closed on Friday evening, sight-seeing and receptions were the order of the day on Saturday and the citizens in general greatly assisted the various clubs to make it possible for them to enjoy their stay in the Windy City. The Convention was most splendidly entertained by the Chicago and Northern District Federation, composed of 60 clubs of earnest, energetic women. DAVIS CHIEFS COME TODAY FOR COUNCIL OF WAR Open Headquarters Main Problem Clem L. Shaver of West Virginia chairman of the Democratic National Committee, arrived in Chicago Thursday to open western campaign headquarters. He was accompanied from Clarksburg by Gov. Jared Y. Sanders of Louisiana, who will have a leading part in directing the national campaign. Hon. Tom Taggart, the Indiana boss, also is expected in Chicago to be present at the party council following the new national chairman's arrival. Hon. George E. Brennan, Illinois chieftain and the party which accompanied him to Clarksburg for the Davis notification returned at the same time, all hopped up with enthusiastic predictions that their presidential candidate will "take" tremendously with the country. They think he made a splendid start with his acceptance speech in the old home town. Set Up Machinery First Set Up Machinery First Selection of the machinery for handling the western campaign is the first matter to be taken up by Shaver, Brennan, et al., today. It is not unlikely that Democratic activities from the Mississippi valley west will be directed by a triumvirate of generals in much the same manner that the 1916 campaign was conducted under the Hollis-Walsh-Ferris combination. Republican plans for the ceremonies to inform Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes of his vice presidential nomination at his Evanston home next Tuesday virtually have been completed. Judicial Convention Called Judicial Convention Called It will be up to Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson again to decide which of the Republican county committees he will recognize as the legal committee authorized to hold a convention for judicial nominations according to developments yesterday. Francis P. Brady, chairman of the 1920 (Lundin-Thompson) committee, issued a call for a convention Sept. 8 to nominate candidates to fill the three vacancies named by Gov. Small in his special election call. Homer K. Galpin, 'chairman of the "regular" committee which Secretary Emmerson has previously recognized, will issue a call Monday for a convention to be held at a date later than that named by Brady. SAFETY ZONES VOTED BIG SUCCESS Safety zones at busy corners in the loop will be adopted if the success which attended the experimental introduction of the zones at Clark and Madison and Clark and Monroe streets is continued, it was predicted at the City Hall. The safety zone—an area forty feet long and six feet wide, parallel to the street car tracks—is designed to protect persons getting on and off the street cars. Automobiles cannot enter the zone, but must turn to the right and drive between the restricted area and the curb. The safety zone was given unstinted praise by representatives of the Chicago Surface Lines and members of the traffic squad assigned to direct the experiment. Leo J. Wienecke, commissioner of public service, spent the morning watching the effect of the system on traffic. Mr. Wienecke recommended the experiment after investigating the operation of safety zones in New York, Baltimore and other eastern cities. In addition to protecting pedestrians and street car passengers the zones speeded up motor traffic and the progress of the surface cars. With the safety zones protected by an iron sign placed in the street it is not necessary for motorists to stop while street cars are discharging passengers. It was also observed that as the motorists were forced to turn off the street car tracks when they reached the safety zone at the street corner they kept off the car tracks altogether and the line of traffic moved along the curb. Removed of the obstruction of street traffic, the surface cars moved much faster. "This is the best thing that has been done for street car traffic in Chicago for years," said William Ackerberg, a superintendent for the Chicago Surface Lines. "The passengers are pleased and they don't mind being marooned on the island for a few moments, for they know they are standing in perfect safety." DEVER SELECTS 25 TO SPEED UP P. O. DEAL Mayor Dever today appointed a committee of twenty-five to go to Washington and to speed up federal action on the proposed site for a new postoffice and federal building between the new Union and the Northwestern stations, now imperiled by private building projects. The committee as a whole or in part will go to Washington after a preliminary meeting here, possibly early next week. The twenty-five are: W. R. Abbott, W. G. Bierd, George E. Brennan, Fred A. Britten, H. E. Byram, Anton J. Cermak, William R. Dawes, George W. Dixon, W. H. Finley, John Fitzpatrick, James E. Gorman, Hale Holden, Edward N. Hurley, W. J. Jackson, D. F. Kelly, Edward R. Litsinger, Arthur C. Lueder, John R. Magill, Theodore F. Merseles, Victor Olander, J. E. Otis, Julius Rosenwald James Simpson, A. A. Sprague, Judson F. Stone, Herman Teninga, M. A Traylor, Fred W. Upham, Charles H Wacker, E. T. Whiter and Henry G Zander. PLAN SPECIAL LAW TO 'BALE ATTORNEYS John J. Sloan, president of the Board of Local Improvements, announced that he would confer with Mayor Dever and Corporation Counsel Francis X. Busch on the drafting of a bill to be presented to the next Legislature to change the "antiquated special assessment laws." "At the present time public improvements are continually being held up and delayed because of the activities of a group of attorneys who take advantage of these laws," said Mr. Sloan. These lawyers go to property owners against whom special assessments are to be made and talk them into the proposition of allowing them, the lawyers, a percentage of all amounts saved if the matter is taken to court. In many instances the property owners would be perfectly willing to pay the assessments, but the attorneys talk them into holding off." MRS. YOUNG RE-ELECTED In the annual session of Eden Grand District Household of Ruth No. 18, just closed at Jacksonville, Ill., Mrs. Lou Ella Young, D.G.M.N.G., was re-elected to that office and also elected as delegate to represent the same body in the B.M.C., in September at Pittsburgh, Pa. State's Attorney Crowe Continues His Great Fight in Behalf of Right and Justice Hon, Robert E. Crowe, the greatest fighting State's Attorney that Cook County has ever had, continues his memorable fight in the celebrated Loeb and Leopold so-called insanity case or fight before the Chief Justice of the Criminal Court of Cook County, and he has baffled and dumbfounded the lawyers on the other side of the famous or infamous case to such an extent that he has made silly fools or laughing stocks of the lawyers for the opposite side and he also has put to flight the so-called best medical experts. Mr. Crowe plainly let it be known that he was right up-to-date on all the latest medical terms and those medical experts opposed to the state were utterly unable in their testimony to put anything over on Mr. Crowe. The expert testimony on Wednesday was so important that we feel that it is really worth reproducing in these columns. It follows: State's Alienists Ridicule "Dream Defense" Two psychiatric experts for the state, Dr. Hugh T. Patrick and Dr. Archibald Church, took the stand in Judge Caverly's courtroom yesterday, loosed a few maxims of "practical psychology," and brought the defense balloon bearing "mentally diseased" "Dickie" and "Babe" down to earth with a bump. Nineteen year old college boys fantasying crime or kings and slaves became no more abnormal than a golfer musing of birdies and holes in one. The shadow of a calcified pineal gland became within a reasonable doubt, the shadow of "brain sand," almost always contained there. Emotional force became the propelling force behind the most normal of human behavior. Dr. Patrick, in neat blue suit, high straight white collar, quick of gesture, ready with smiling wit, took his place in the witness chair as court opened. Assistant State's Attorney John Sharbaro began the examination where it had stopped the afternoon before. Asks Hypothetical Question Mr. Sbarbaro—Now, doctor, assume a hypothetical person who on examination disclosed the facts and circumstances that you have gained from your examination of Richard Loeb; and add thereto these other facts that have been testified to here: That he is immature in his sexual development; That he still has three baby teeth; That the growth of hair on the body is scanty, and he only requires to shave twice or three times a week; That he has had several fainting spells during his life and that he has tremors of the hands and tongue and enlarged inguinal glands; And that he also has dermographia, and that his basal metabolism, when examined on one day, averaged minus 17 per cent. Have you an opinion whether such an individual was suffering from any mental disease on May 21, 1924? A.—I would answer that the same as I did yesterday, that I see no evidence of any mental disorder Opinion of Defense Report Q.-You have read the so-called Bowman-Hulbert report as to the various examinations of Richard Loeb which is in evidence here? A.-I did not find anything in that report regarding Mr. Loeb which would lead me to a diagnosis of a diseased mind or mental disease. Q.—It has also been testified to here, doctor, that this same hypothetical person has lied at times. Do you know whether or not it can be ascertained how many times he lied and when it could have been recognized? A.—That does not sound reasonable to me. If recognized that sometimes he lied, I do not know how they can be certain that sometimes he did not lie when they did not recognize it. I don't know that that is particularly a thing for a psychiatrist to decide; that appears to be common sense. Q.—This same hypothetical person has had fantasies, and those fantasies nearly always were indulged in just before he went to sleep. What would you say as to the effect? A.—Why, I think that is a highly normal procedure. It is well known that golfers have fantasies after they go to bed, and play, of course, very much better than they as a matter of fact do. This thing of having fantasies for thirty minutes before going to sleep is—well, I do not want to cast any reflections on anybody that says that is pathological, but it seems to me to be essentially a normal procedure. The Only Significance "It is stated, doctor, of this same hypothetical person, that he had extreme interest in planning crimes," said Mr. Sharharo. "Would you at- Principal of the Wendell Phillips High School, who is one of the true friends of the Colored Race in Chicago. tach any significance or importance to that?" "Very great significance," asserted the doctor. "It shows he had a criminalistic tendency, if that is what he was interested in. If a man is thinking of crime or planning crime or reading about crime, he naturally has fantasies relating to criminal deeds." The doctor was asked to assume that his observations of Nathan Leopold Jr. were true of a hypothetical person, and to assume further that all Nathan's characteristics brought out by the defense were true. The doctor's answer was the same, "no evidence of mental disease." Mr. Sbarbaro asked whether Dr. Patrick found inconsistencies in the Bowman-Hulbert report. Dr. Patrick wished time in which to look over the report, so the matter was put over until the afternoon. Dr. Church Takes Stand Dr. Archibald Church took the stand, gave his qualifications—among others, head of the department of nervous and mental diseases at North western university, and president of the Chicago Medical society—and began to tell of his observations of the two boys in the state's attorney's office thirty-six hours after their confession. Dr. Church related the scene in Mr. Crowe's office when Loeb made his second statement regarding the commission of the crime. "All of this matter was gone into at much greater length and detail." said Dr. Church when the story was done. "And I then asked Leopold why in heaven he did such a thing, whereupon his face trembled, he almost broke into tears, and he said he didn't know why in the world he ever did such a thing." Q—Have you an opinion as to whether the defendant, Richard Loeb, was suffering from any mental disease? No Evidence of Mental Ill A.—There was no mental disease of any character. The young man was entirely oriented, he knew who he was and where he was, and the time of day and everything about it. His memory was extraordinarily good; his logical powers as manifested during the interview were normal, and I saw no evidence of any mental disease. Q.—Have you an opinion as to Nathan Leopold Jr.? The hypothetical question left Dr. Church's opinion unchanged. The shadow of the calcified pineal gland shown in the X-ray of Leopold's skull had no significance for Dr. Church. "Because the pineal gland always contains a certain amount of gritty material known as grain sand," said THE BROAD AX, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST 16. 1924 the doctor. "This very frequently will give a picture under the X-ray technique." Dr. Patrick, ready after his study of the Bowman-Hulbert report, took the stand again at the beginning of the afternoon session. He proceeded to pick inconsistencies between the defense examiners' facts and their conclusions. There is no desire on our part to be yanked up for contempt of court but we honestly feel that Loeb and Leopold should be hanged by their necks until they are stone dead to partly pay for the revolting crime which they committed—Editor. RED CAPS' CLUB NEWS The regular monthly meeting of the Red Caps' Literary Club will be held on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 6th, at 4:30. Rev. W. D. Cook of Metropolitan Community Center, the People's Church, will deliver the principal address. Many choice musical selections will be on the program. Everybody is invited. SANDY W. TRICE, Pros. MOTORS TO IDLEWILD Dr. P. Chas. Downs, 3507 Grand Blvd., left Chicago for Idlewild, Mich., in his automobile, to remain until Sept. 1st. NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COLORED WOMEN President, Mrs. Mary McCloud, Bethune, Florida. Vice-President, Mrs. Sallie W. Stewart, Indiana. Chairman Executive Board, Mrs. Janie Porter Barrett, Virginia. Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Lizzie B. Fouse, Kentucky. First Recording Secretary, Mrs. W. T. B. Williams, Alabama. Second Recording Secretary, Mrs. A. L. Anderson, Illinois. Third Recording Secretary, Mrs. J. F. Pierce, Tennessee. Organizer, Mrs. Daisy Lampkins, Pennsylvania. Treasurer, Mrs. C. R. McDowell, Missouri. Chairman Ways and Means Committee, Mrs. Pearl L. Winters, California. Parliamentarian, Mrs. Blanche Beatty, Florida. Auditor, Mrs. M. S. Josenburger, Arkansas. Statistician, Mrs. L. C. Jones, Mississippi. Chaplain, Rev. Florence Randolph, New Jersey. 1950 PROF. ALBERT W. EVANS Phillips High School, who is one Colored Race in Chicago. The Wendell Phillips High School, Prairie Avenue and Pershing Road, Where the National Negro Business League Will Hold Its Sessions THE MIDDLE SCHOOL THE BROAD AX Published Every Saturday In this city since July 15th, 1899, without missing one single issue. Republicans, Democrats, Catholics, Protestants, Single Taxes, Priests, infiltrals or anyone else can have their say is long as their language is proper and responsibility is fixed. The Broad Ax is a newspaper whose platform is broad enough for all, ever claiming the editorial right to speak its own mind. It is neither Democratic nor Republican. It is strictly or absolutely independent in politics. Local communications will receive attention. Write only on one side of the paper. Subscriptions must be paid in advance. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... $1.00 Advertising rates made known on application. Address all communications to THE BROAD AX 206 So. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Phone Wentworth 2597 JULIUS F. TAYLOR Editor and Publisher Vol. XXIX No. 48 Chicago, August 16, 1924 Entered as Second-Class Matter, Aug. 9, 1902, at the Post office at Chicago, Ill. Under Act of March 8, 1879. Copper Tubing Copper tubing of small diameter can be readily bent into short curves by melting resin and pouring it into the tube, which can then be bent like a piece of solid copper without fear of breaking. After the desired bend has been obtained, the resin can be run out by heating the tube. Famous Genre Painter Meissonier, the celebrated French genre painter, was noted for the microscopic perfection of detail and finish of his pictures. He painted between 450 and 500 of these. About 75 of them are owned in America. Clocks and Seams The ornamental clock on stockings was in the beginning a sort of camouflage. When stockings were made of cloth, the seams came where the clocks now appear. The clocks were invented to hide the seams. Has American Equipment Has American Equipment The first electrically operated steel mill of Campania Electro Metallurgia Brasiliensis inland about 250 miles from Santos. The equipment for this steel plant was made in the United States. Long-Standing Enmity For 125 years after the accession of William of Orange to the throne of England, France and Great Britain were unrelenting enemies, and were often engaged in open war on each other. Danger in Sudden Riches There is nothing keeps longer than a middling fortune, and a great one. Away sooner than a great one. Poverty treasures the heels of great and unexpected riches.—Bruyere. Luck's Companions Good luck is the willing handmade of upright, energetic character and conscientious pursuance of duty.—Lowell Good Cannot Be Harmed Be of good cheer about death, and know of a surety that no evil can happen to a good man either in life or after death.—Socrates. Humming birds, says Nature Magazine, rid the flowers of such plufferes as small beetles, ants, and flies who take but do not give in return. Isn't It Mysterious? "Speaking of telephones," says the Albany Herald, "here's something else to wonder about: Why are the wrong numbers never busy?"—Boston Transcript. Go Slow in Finding Fault "Teilin a friend 'bout where he's wrong," said Uncle Eben, "ain't near as liable to make him lose his faults as it is to make you lose a friend." Glass That Turns Bullets Bullet-proof glass has a layer of celluloid or similar product cemented between two layers of glass. Uncle Eben "Talkin' politics," said Uncle Eben, "ain't gineter save de country if it's done in a way dat spoils honest friendships." Most Valuable Legacy No legacy is so rich as honesty. Shakespeare. But There Are Many We must be a thorough fool who can learn nothing from his folly.—Hare. Deer Apt Students The deer in Glacier National park learn quickly. They are under protection, and the bureau of national parks reports that the youngest as well as the oldest and wildest are quick to understand the immunity given by the government. To Wipe Out Myopia The chief cause of nearsightedness is not near work, as is generally supposed, but mental strain. If all lessons could be made interesting and teachers and parents were paragons of love and patience, then myopia would be wiped out of the world's defects.—Dr. Clement Jeffery. Instinct Failed Them Forty wood mice, eight young grouse, and an owl were found fast on a roadbed in British Columbia one morning by workmen repairing the roadway. The wild creatures had been trapped in the oiled surface which the sun had warmed to a consistency of thick molasses. Cut out this Subscripti THE BROAD AX 6206 S. Elizabeth St., Chicago, Ill. Taylor, enter my name as a subscriber to T use herewith Two Dollars, the annual One Dollar for six months. e..... own..... 19.... State..... Office Phones: Douglas 8285 and 5230 ey, McGowan & M UNDERTAKERS Please enter my name and AX. I inclose herewith Two Dollars to same, or One Dollar for six Name..... Town..... Date..... Office Phones: Dow Kersey, McGo UNDER Please enter my name as a subscriber to THE BROAD AX. 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AGENTS WANTED EvERTWHERE tet OFFIC= TELEPHONE DOUGLAS 6351 J. GRAY LUCAS Attorney-at-Law 204 Enat 33th Street Chicago Bienes digest Aver Seeond'E leer firs, boat Crane, oat Tol, Douglas’ 420 Something Worth Living For ‘There is o.«ce any lot so low but there is something In it to satisfy ‘the man whom it has befallen. Provi- dence having so ordered things thet in every man’s cup, how bitter soever, there are some cordial drops—some good circumstances, which, if wisely extracted, are sufficient for the pur- pose he wants them—that Is, to make him contented, and, if net happy, at least resigned.—Laurence Sterne. Presidential Qualification ‘There is nothing in the federal Con- stitution fixing the qualifications of candidates for the Presidency. 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SOUTH STATE STREET Charity in Judgment ‘Those who themselves need the char- {table Judgment of other people should above all things be lenient in their own Judgments, For my part, 1 consider the best and most finished type of man to be the person who Is always ready to make allowances for others, on the ground that never a day pusses without bis being in fault him- If, yet who Keeps as clear of faults as if he never pardoned them in others—Pliny the Younger. Five Minutes to Live If one were given five minutes warn. ing before sudden death, five minutes to say what it had all meant to us every teleplione hooth would be occa pled by people trying to call up other People to stammer that they loved them. You would want to tell a whole lot of peopie that you love them, but had been ton clumsy and too shy te admit it.—Christopher Morley in Cen- tury Magazine. Belief in Vampires No legend like the vampire is more common in central Europe and the Bal Kans, especially in Transylvania. It yas persisted in the folklore of these peoples for ages, and in many Balkan vfllages there are persons today who are considered vampires and who not fufrequently are found mysteriously dead, with their heads cut off and a stake driven through thelr hearts. Famous Roman Roadway About 312 B.C. Caesar Appius Claudius built the Appian way. This great 350-mite thoroughfare stretches out almost in a direct line from the walls of Rome in a southerly direction to Brundisium. Today, as in the days of ancient Rome, heavy oxen draw great loads of produce along this an- cient road Glycerin to Cool Steel Giycerin and its water solutions have such good cooling powers that the bureau of standards of the Department of Commerce believes that it will span the gap between water and olf as a cooling medium. Glycerin has prop- erties and characteristies distinctive from oil, which are apparently in its favor. 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